Butterflies and fireflys

. . . .the night is drawn
for silent men to think
of all the things they want
instead of what others expect,
the larks have flown and butterflies
would be a welcome sight,
but they will not appear
'til late Spring morns;
so i guess a firefly caught at dusk
will have to do
for me to brighten up
the darkness of your absence. . .

1972