The Firefly

THE FIREFLY Dancing in the moonlight, Twinkling through the trees, Sparkling in the meadow grass, Like diamonds on the leaves. Flitting 'bout the garden, 'Midst the Jasmine and the Rose, No one knows from whence they come, But everybody knows, That Summer brings the fireflies, With gaily twinkling lights, To decorate the evening, Like jewels in the night. Judy Ball

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Rhia Madison Thomer

Date: 7/7/2011 9:36:00 PM

I appreciated the imagery and sensory detail in this. Makes me miss when I lived back east and would go catch fireflies with my friend. Excellently penned. Thank you for stopping by to comment on my work. Madison

Judy Ball
Date: 7/8/2011 4:05:00 AM

Thank you so much Madison. Glad you liked this. Have a great day. God Bless, JB

Daver Austin

Date: 7/7/2011 1:21:00 PM

I think you should write a children's book of verse. These are charming. LOve, daver

Judy Ball
Date: 7/8/2011 4:06:00 AM

Thank you so much Daver. You say the nicest things about my work. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/6/2011 10:29:00 PM

wonderfully lyrical, beautiful and fun to read!

Judy Ball
Date: 7/7/2011 3:39:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Jeff Sampica

Date: 7/6/2011 6:53:00 PM

Poetry like this will keep poetry alive even if all the fireflies vanished. Great poem Judy.

Judy Ball
Date: 7/6/2011 9:10:00 PM

What a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much my friend. God Bless, JB