Fireflies in a grassy field.
My Writing

“I chase little Fireflies”

Rachel Sandell

I chase little Fireflies—

I catch them in cupped hands—

And though I lose them, still I try—

Following to greener lands.

The Fae hold court in oak trees—

In Spring do newborns bloom—

They ride on butterflies and bees—

O’er them my shadow looms.

I plan to place them in a jar—

To catch myself some Joy—

But creatures of fleeting Freedom are—

In captivity, destroyed.

~

Photo by Rajesh Rajput on Unsplash

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Published by Rachel Sandell

Rachel Sandell is a writer and editor from Washington State, where rainy days necessitate long books, hot chocolate, and plenty of magic. Though she specializes in speculative fiction and harbors a love for the dark and enchanting, she also dabbles in poetry and is the archive project coordinator for Fireweed: Poetry of Oregon. She is an MFA graduate from the Rainier Writing Workshop, and her short stories have appeared in SORTES magazine, Night Picnic Press, and Leading Edge magazine.