Lightning Bug Poem by Tara Crown
Lightning Bug
Last night I caught and set free a lightning bug
Oh, right around nine times
By the tenth time I had him he was lookin kinda stunned
So I set him free once more.
I lifted up my finger for his climbin tree
Blew all down his back
And I set wind to those old wings of his
And he did fly!
Goodbye my dear lightning bug
So long dear old friend
I wish you well as I say goodbye
Meet a happy end.
Fare thee well my lightning bug
I would see you fly
On you go my firefly
Off to light up the sky.
I turned around to look and see behind
To veiw what may have been before
I saw the sky, it was fading far away
From pink to red to orange to blue to gray
Close to the ground there was a sea of blinking light
I think I saw you there
One fleeting moment when you gave your light to me
You caught my eyes unaware.
Soar on high my darling friend
Let them see your resonating glow
I will blow a kiss to ride the skipping wind
To taste and receive what sorrow.
So, goodbye my lovely lightning bug
So long to a true old friend
I wish you well as I turn away
Find your long happy end.
Peace to you my firefly
Lift off and take flight
Thank you for seeing, touching, sharing with me
My smiling blinking eyes flood with this 'goodnight'
Well, Gina and I seem to be on the same track, appreciating your work, but I saw a different slant on this one. I saw those 'lightning bugs' who touch our lives, give us light for such a short time, and then go to join the other light givers to light up my night. God Bless all light givers, including Tara Crown.
Comic opening leading to a touching portrayal of care from man to beast (more or less!) . I've enjoyed this, Tara, and in general I think your writing rocks. I've already thanked Linda Treat for leading me to you. With warmth, Gina.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/23/2024 9:08:34 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Tara~ This poem had some great imagery in it & I must admit, I am very fond of lightning bugs; o) My favorite image in the poem is, 'I will blow a kiss to ride the skipping wind'. There is such a magical quality to it! I am in agreement with Linda, I too took this poem to represent 'lightning bugs' touching lives for a brief, yet magical moment and then passing by to greet another moment. Can't wait to read more! ! ! :) ~Courtney