Fireflies

Midnight flashing lights

tree huggers dancing around

like festivities.

Should I join them for the night

Or ensnare this happiness?



Written: 03/11/22
an entry to "Firefly Tanka Poetry Contest"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 10:07 PM
very cool firefly tanka. Much enjoyed and congrats
Alex Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 4:33 AM
"like festivals" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!
Bellen Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 4:02 PM
Thank you Alex!
Peck Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 8:31 AM
I vote join them :) Lovely poem, Charmane. Congratulations!
Bellen Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 3:08 PM
Thank you Ann! have read your winning poem, Congratulations!
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