Jenish Somadas Poet Sijo

Fireflies of Lies

Fireflies of lies souring high, where pristine truth couldn't follow nigh
Like stupid ant sorting out, sand and sugar in just a kiss
I caught fireflies amid fallen leaves, blowing for fire of truth.

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Sara Kendrick June 4, 2020 at 10:21 AM Very interesting work. Creative..Did you find the truth? Sara Jenish Somadas June 5, 2020 at 12:39 AM No..Still blowing the fireflies for a fire..Thank you Sara..

Reason A. Poteet May 29, 2020 at 8:36 AM Very calming, cool sijo/sigo. I enjoyed the trip back to my childhood and less far back to my grandchildren discovering fireflies. Jenish Somadas May 29, 2020 at 11:00 PM Thank you Reason...

JC Brul May 25, 2020 at 8:31 PM This is suich a magical poem! I love poems about fireflies and this one is really captivating .. Best wishes. Jenish Somadas May 26, 2020 at 12:01 AM Thank you Burl..There is a story about a monkey, caught a firefly, put under some dried leaves and tried to blow fire out of it..Now watching the news, I'm catching lies and blowing truth out of it..

Shirley Hawkins May 24, 2020 at 10:49 PM Your Poems are very poetic and enhanced by the lovely pictures that embrace the poetry sets a magical scene for the reader. Thank you Jenish Jenish Somadas May 25, 2020 at 12:16 AM Thank you Shirley..Your comments are inspirations in installment..

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2020 at 3:14 PM Love your imagery here, Jenish. Great concluding line. Jenish Somadas May 25, 2020 at 12:14 AM Thank you Andrea..

Eve Roper May 23, 2020 at 11:40 PM Great imagery and example, Jenish. thank you. hugs eve Jenish Somadas May 23, 2020 at 11:58 PM Thank you Eve..

Beata Agustin May 22, 2020 at 7:03 PM Thanks for sharing this: a great example for your contest. Thanks likewise for sponsoring contests that help enhance poetic skills. God bless you. Jenish Somadas May 23, 2020 at 9:19 AM Thank you Beata..God bless you always..

Aditi Mishra May 22, 2020 at 6:06 AM Your words have a depth to explore with multiple perceptions. I like the way they echo in the mind after being read. Beautifully penned Jenish :) Jenish Somadas May 23, 2020 at 9:19 AM Thank you Aditi.. Your comment is more poetic than my humble write..