Captured

(cowritten by Nean and Susan)

The sunlight through the trees

with fractured light

spilled in dusty droplets

and the smoke rising

from the barbecue

like a wraith

casting her spell

of haunting visions

of fireflies dancing

in and through

is creating a strange

beautiful effect

in mysterious memories

of summer celebrants

wish I could capture it

in a jar

to keep it

forever