Fireflies

I have been recently inspired to write a little poetry and thought I'd share it with you.  I was outside one evening in the beautiful spring weather when I saw lots of fireflies lighting up the sky.  So I ran inside and grabbed a peice of paper and wrote down my own little story.  Hope you enjoy!

Fireflies

Oh what a glorious night
When the lightening bugs take flight!
They sing in a rhythmic tune
Not all at once, but very soon.
If you look closely you'll see
Flashes of light: one, two, three.
Hush, be silent! but no one hears a sound
Just the melancholy rays all around.
Although they move in chorus,
Not one has the same story of the forest.
Up in flight they flutter.
To the atmosphere they shudder,
Until dropping to the ground, shrivelled and cold...
Don't fly to high--don't be too bold.
Your frail wings can't go too far
Best only to dream of the stars.
Look yonder!  Here comes one now
Flapping lightly past the cow.
In a vigorous attempt I flail,
Openeing my hands I see it wail.
"What's wrong little firefly?"
It twinkles ever so softly by and by,
Telling me its story:
"I only wish to fly once more
Up to the clouds and out to shore.
Up with my family twinkling like stars.
Please, please, don't keep my behind these bars!"
I understood his plee quite well,
So I opened my hand and down he fell.
But soon he aronse like the morning sun.
The deed was done.
Up into the starry night he flew
Oh, how I wish I could fly too.

Yours Sincerely,
~TheNerdInGlasses~