fly away fly

[thejunipertree]

There is a colony of fire flies which live
in the bushes and trees outside of my apartment
building. The other night, when the Goose came
to pick me up, I stood outside and put my hands
up to catch their little twinkling lights.

They land on my fingers, touch down, and push
back off again in the air. Tiny floating.
I'm reminded of my childhood when I would chase
them for hours, until it was so dark you couldn't
see anymore. I'd chase them until my mother
called me back into the house.

I cup one in my palms and let it shine on my skin.