eyes in the dusk
wink-in wink-out
in a deep Degas blue
of dancing fairy lights

wink-in wink-out
a cylinder in flight
of fairy lights
in an old mason jar

a cylinder in flight
punch holes in the lid
of an old mason jar
and sink teeth in the night

magic holes in the lid
scatter children and fireflies
sinks teeth in the night
all over the lawn

scatter children and fireflies
who cherish lingering light
all over the lawn find
wisps of night air

children cherish last light
extending the day
and wispy night winds
of free luminescence

the day extends
with a mild sweep of a hand
that captures luminescence
in our backyard and pasture

wild sweep of hands
but what can I write
about our backyard and pasture
to set these lights free

what can I write about fireflies
a clink in the light
that sets their world free
but what makes them special
a clink in the light
say, goodbye to child's play
finally, set the world free
say goodbye...child's play