Fireflies' Mission

Nature’s lightning bugs bear own bulbs from eve to morn radiating hope… …tasked as paradise lanterns by the Creator of light.*
*Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. March 13, 2022 1st place, "Firefly Tanka" Poetry Writing Contest Sponsored by JCB Brul; judged on 3/16/2022.
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Rodrigues Avatar
March 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Love final two lines! Congratulations, Beata!
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 10:05 PM
wonderful message here, Beata. Congrats
Alex Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 4:31 AM
"...tasked as paradise lanterns" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!
Alex Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 9:15 AM
Congratulations!
Gibson Avatar
March 13, 2022 at 9:53 AM
"Paradise lanterns" - yes, please; I could use some of those. Nicely done. Thank you for your kind comments.
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