Firefly
Alexis A ( 7th Grade )
I finally captured you , firefly Fleeting as the dusk We followed the sullied footprints before us This stream of demands has cost us our souls Twisting , turning , the barbed wire cuts us into pieces , all our hopes and dreams torn It occurs to me that soon I ’ ll have to leave Take a moment to contemplate your shoes They ’ ve carried you all over this earth
Part of life is enduring pain Stay strong While you can Just keep your head up If you can ’ t bear it , I will catch you
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