“Gus Was a Shy Firefly” read by Marcia N. Lynch.
Gus Was a Shy Firefly
by Marcia N. Lynch
Gus was a shy firefly
Who didn’t want to shine,
He found the neon lights absurd —
Those bulbs on flies’ behinds.
He wanted just a quiet life,
Perhaps a leaf to munch.
He wouldn’t join the flashy crowd
And streak with that loud bunch.
But then one night, he spotted her
While flying in the dark.
She looked so lost and all alone,
Without even a spark
Of light to help her find her way.
So, Gus began to shine!
He lit the trail for her to see,
There was nowhere to hide
His blinking heart of happiness
While flying by her side.
They built a leafy home of love
And shared the glow inside,
And now two little fireflies
Light up the evening skies.
About the Poet
Once upon a time, Marcia N. Lynch was a children’s film editor, crafting live-action fairy tales for PBS. She and her husband of 40 years live in Arlington, Virginia, where one of her poems was chosen by the ArlingtonArts Moving Words competition to ride around on the local buses. She has just published her first book of poetry for children, available on Amazon, Dear Miss Tickle: Poetry and Art for the Young at Heart.
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Image: “Gus Was a Shy Firefly” by Marcia N. Lynch. Image courtesy of the artist. All rights reserved.
