Fireflies

 fireflies flit around
bearing miniscule lanterns~
scintillas of light 

April.6.2023

A New Nature Themed Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Tania Kitchin

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Speaks Volumes

April 14, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Just catching up.. Congratulations on your first place win Valsa.

Sara Kendrick

April 12, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Ahh!! I like this one. Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Andrea Dietrich

April 11, 2023 at 10:02 AM

back with congrats. I knew it would be a good winner

Sotto Poet

April 10, 2023 at 11:19 AM

Dear poet friend Valsa, I like the beautiful haiku you wrote because it captures the stunning majesty of the world perfectly. Congratulations on your well-earned first-place win!

Kim Rodrigues

April 10, 2023 at 6:03 AM

So cute…each holding their own lantern…so interesting!

Len Gasun

April 9, 2023 at 11:13 PM

I love the magnificent beauty portrayed in your fabulous haiku my dear poet friend Valsa. Congratulations on your well-deserved first place win! Thanks for sharing. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

MD Johnson

April 9, 2023 at 12:46 PM

Yes! Tiny flashlights they are. Congratulations. —MDJ

Anne-Lise Andresen

April 9, 2023 at 11:01 AM

- Congratulations on your win, Valsa :) - hugs

Tania Kitchin

April 9, 2023 at 8:06 AM

Valsa, a sweet haiku, love the imagery, congratulations on your first place win!

Valsa George

April 9, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Thank you so much Tania for choosing my entry for a first place win. So very delighted !

Susan Lawrence

April 8, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Valsa, Beautifully described! I see them now . As a young girl we had them flying around our yard sometimes on hot summer evenings…. Magical creatures I will never forget ! Sending love and hugs, Susan :)

Andrea Dietrich

April 8, 2023 at 9:30 AM

cute one. I love those bugs

Mike Gentile

April 8, 2023 at 5:18 AM

Valsa, what a perfect image you have created here!! Wonderful! Happy Saturday xxoo

Joanna Daniel

April 8, 2023 at 1:15 AM

That's a beautiful picture you paint, Valsa, a sure winner:)

Yann Rolland

April 7, 2023 at 5:07 PM

fascinating scenery, indeed, i have never seen that, a delicate poem to be read again thanks a lot

Tom Cunningham

April 6, 2023 at 6:49 PM

Ive only seen them once in Turkey, I was fascinated. Tom

Stephan McBride

April 6, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Beautiful scenery created in your poem, love the descriptive words, I wish I could have read this when I was a kid, instead of out chasing them with brothers : )