Firefly Catcher

I’ve never caught a firefly

I guess I’ve never tried,

I wouldn’t want to trap their life

To keep them bottled up inside

But maybe I should get a jar

And wait for night 

Go outside, onto the porch,

And watch for the little sparks of light

It is possible that I will find 

That keeping things trapped inside

Will give the things a new love

For being free in the world wide

Because there is a saying,

‘You don’t know what you have til it’s gone’

The fireflies could learn what they have

And then be gone, upwards and on