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Fireflies In the Garden

        ~Fireflies in the Garden~ The ineffable joy, for a young poetess's heart. At age seven, observing fireflies in her lush summer garden, dart. Such oh so magical things, thought she. Young lover of nature, who also delighted in hugging trees. Or, to observe the birds, in the huge water fountain, bathing. To her brown eyes, a window  to the world set her heart, a swaying. Even humble goldfish in their round bowl swimming. Stole her simple heart, they were gleefully winning. Whiskers of her cat, how they tickled her tanned face! Now grown, her little girl heart doth to this day fully embrace. Fireflies in the garden,how lovely they glow. Appear in her heavenly dreams, she chases them with her little girl arms, still.....ah, so very long ago!                 June 13, 2020                 1:30 pm PST Poem # 1.237                

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Date: 6/13/2020 7:47:00 PM
Hello Panagiota … nature is so entrancing and at times difficult to understand but we never forget some of its beauty. Only seen fireflies on documentaries and appear amazing to me - thank you Panagiota - Lindsay
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/13/2020 9:48:00 PM
Hello Lindsay! Oh! Golly to see them or hold them in your hands is a magical experience. Or watch them flicker like gems on an ebony night. Thank you for commenting!Panagiota
Date: 6/13/2020 6:00:00 PM
Hello Panagiota, as I read this poem, I can see the little girl chasing the fireflies.Such a lovely scene. Enjoy your evening my friend. hugs Darlene. xxxx-oooo.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/14/2020 10:00:00 AM
Hello Panaiota,that little girl was you! Love Darlene Enjoy your day . Hugs xxxx-oooo.
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/13/2020 7:08:00 PM
Bless you Darleve, that was me)))) Love Panagiota xoxo
Date: 6/13/2020 4:32:00 PM
Wonderful verse, Panagiota! Alas, we don't have fire flies here in Colorado but I have fond memories of growing up in Indiana where there were hordes of them. We kids enjoyed catching them on languid summer evenings. Stay safe - Bob
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/13/2020 5:27:00 PM
Hello Bob~ I am with you..I grew up in Chicago. None here in my part of CA, we caught them too...just amazing beauty...few west of Kansas... Thank you for commenting. Panagiota
Date: 6/13/2020 4:14:00 PM
Oh the wonders of nature. Those fireflies are amazing. Tom
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/13/2020 4:16:00 PM
Aren't they though? Lovely. Amazing lights sent from the Creator.wow... PR xoxo
Date: 6/13/2020 4:12:00 PM
This is beautiful. I enjoyed it and could see it happening too :)
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/13/2020 4:15:00 PM
Heidi...you have made me so happy....thank you for saying that. Here's why comments are so valuable. They give us the spark to go on. Love, PR

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