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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.

Copyright © Jenish Somadas | Year Posted 2020

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Sara Kendrick Date: 6/4/2020 10:21:00 AM Very interesting work. Creative..Did you find the truth? Sara Login to Reply Jenish Somadas Date: 6/5/2020 12:39:00 AM No..Still blowing the fireflies for a fire..Thank you Sara..

Reason A. Poteet Date: 5/29/2020 8:36:00 AM Very calming, cool sijo/sigo. I enjoyed the trip back to my childhood and less far back to my grandchildren discovering fireflies. Login to Reply Jenish Somadas Date: 5/29/2020 11:00:00 PM Thank you Reason...

JCB Brul Date: 5/25/2020 8:31:00 PM This is suich a magical poem! I love poems about fireflies and this one is really captivating .. Best wishes. Login to Reply Jenish Somadas Date: 5/26/2020 12:01:00 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 Date: 5/24/2020 10:49:00 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 Login to Reply Jenish Somadas Date: 5/25/2020 12:16:00 AM Thank you Shirley..Your comments are inspirations in installment..

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/24/2020 3:14:00 PM Love your imagery here, Jenish. Great concluding line. Login to Reply Jenish Somadas Date: 5/25/2020 12:14:00 AM Thank you Andrea..

Eve Roper Date: 5/23/2020 11:40:00 PM Great imagery and example, Jenish. thank you. hugs eve Login to Reply Jenish Somadas Date: 5/23/2020 11:58:00 PM Thank you Eve..

Beata Agustin Date: 5/22/2020 7:03:00 PM Thanks for sharing this: a great example for your contest. Thanks likewise for sponsoring contests that help enhance poetic skills. God bless you. Login to Reply Jenish Somadas Date: 5/23/2020 9:19:00 AM Thank you Beata..God bless you always..

Aditi Mishra Date: 5/22/2020 6:06:00 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 :) Login to Reply Jenish Somadas Date: 5/23/2020 9:19:00 AM Thank you Aditi.. Your comment is more poetic than my humble write..