Firefly Wishes

From Robert Lee Brewer's blog, Poetic Asides, "For today’s prompt, write a wish poem."

Firefly Wishes

When I was a child, still afraid

of the dark that gathered around,

my father would point to the spark

of a firefly dancing across the dew

at dusk. It’s a wish you know.

Go catch them, fill a jar with their glow

until wishes light your dreams and

keep you safe through darkest night.

And the moon was in her rightful place

smiling down and filling the sky with hope.

Look up. Even now

the moon is still in her rightful place

smiling down and filling the sky with hope.