jars of magic

 

the magic light of evening hearkens back to the

mystery of spring,

the calling of frogs at twilight,

and children collecting lightning bugs in jars.

 

Where did it go?

That magic of frogs and princes

and gilded lily pads?

Dropped to the bottom of the pond perhaps,

or suffocating in jars with the lightning bugs.

R. L. Elke

© Aug 5/17 prompt 14