A Nightly Dog Walk/Chris Cornelius

Lightning bugs and fireflies
Lighting up the midnight sky 
Flying high, flying low 
In the evening moonlight glow 
In the morning, wondering where they go 

I walked this path many times before 
In the sunshine 
But now I walk at night with the dog 
My mind races, my steps hasten 
The route is dark, the dog is unsure 
Time for a quick detour 

East we go 
Back to the lighted street and beyond 
Past the light back into the dark air 
We walk through patches of warm humid air 
Followed by patches of cool air
I wonder how it all flows
I may never know, so

Lightning bugs and fireflies 
Torching the evening sky 
Flying high, flying low 
Wondering where it is they go 
Under the evening moon glow 
I do know know
But I do enjoy the show 

Chirping frogs, crickets and croaking toads 
There's a wonderful song happening in the evening glow 
Never do they sing during the day or in the hay 
Only at night, when there is no light 

Walking the dog
Past the woods, past the bog of singing frogs 
Turning left, heading north 
Enjoy the summer smells
Trees, water, and plants
Fields of corn, hay and beans 
Feeling calm, steady, and sure 
Xerxes and I love to explore 
There is way more
The stars and clouds, high in the sky
The hazy moon and starry sky
The fresh night air makes me high

Then a howling animal scare 
Walk no further, do we dare
About face, time to retrace 
Past the singing frogs and the bogs 
Back to the street light where a lone bat takes flight 
Around the neighbor’s bright light 
A car leaves a vacant lot 
This is more than I sought 
On a relaxing evening walk 

Back to my drive 
Safe and sound 
Just me and my hound 
In the yard 
What do I see? 

Lightning bugs and fireflies 
Flying high, flying low 
In the evening moonlight glow