FireFly Fantasy

As
sunset’s bold
golden fire
blazed the horizon,
I sat
chin in cheeks
mesmerized
symbols soaking my mind,
warm enchantment soft
on my naked chest,

Ma Nan churning contentment
Grandpa mouthing his last chew,

I long to gather jewels
from the sky,
for you
my playmate,
conceived years before
your birth,

I would snatch
diamonds
pearls
rubies
and
adorn my body with
heaven’s jewels,

for you
brown-eyed
beauty

playmate
we will dance
circles through the ragweed
arms flaying
conducting night’s
ensemble

forte!

fortissimo!

and we will flop
to earth
giggling in its
sweet promise…