We danced our cares away by the yard light out back
Playing hide in go seek and mummy in the grave yard
While the fireflies were our captives
Held prisoner in a mason jar
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Patricia, this poem brings back wonderful memories. A reminder of what play used to be like before video games were ever invented. Great fun! ! Brian
Oh Patricia, you did take me back...all the way to when i was so very very young! I never asked you as you list your home as the USA, but are you originally from England or Austrailia...as i noticed some of your wording and spelling and such, which reminds me of the English.. You penned a most beautiful piece, always love to read your work! Theo