the last firefly

late this summer

when the sun was not so high
the year’s last firefly

flew down from the sky

he landed on my nose

close to my eye
so close i could see

he was starting to cry

my oh my!

why do you cry

I asked the fly

because, he said with a sigh,

summer is over
and I must say goodbye

try to stay dry

my bright little fly,
please tell me why

must you say goodbye

i will tell you he said

and I won't even lie

summer is over and

I must just say goodbye

if you stay, we can play

I will teach you to spy

and maybe my mom

will give you some pie

I would love to he said

but please don't try

summer is over

I simply must just say goodbye

then he flapped his wings

and started to fly

and away he went

high into the sky

GOODBYE

FIREFLY

please don't cry
I'll see you next summer

and we shall eat pie