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Firefly

.   Firefly's golden light
Welcome beacon of the night
  Sparks fire here and there
 Like the lamplighter of old
Tiny light that shines so bold.

March 13, 2022
for Firefly Tanka contest
by JCB Brul
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Gershon Wolf Date: 3/26/2022 9:31:00 PM Love the content, the message - and especially the sweet rhyming. Huzzah! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 4/2/2022 8:50:00 AM Thanks so much, Gershon. Hope you and wife are doing OK...

Susan Ashley Date: 3/24/2022 1:00:00 PM Dear Ann, your brilliant imagery portrays the firefly with charm and finesse. I especially loved “like the lamplighter of old”, and I love that they are both tiny and bold! Belated congratulations on your excellent win in JCB’s contest. Warmest wishes and hugs, my sweet friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 4/2/2022 8:53:00 AM Dear Susan, It's such a treat to read your lovely, poetic comments. Thank you so much. Hugs back to you, Sweet Susan.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/18/2022 12:59:00 PM Nice little rhyme! Congratulations! Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 4/2/2022 8:54:00 AM Thanks so much, Kim.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/17/2022 10:04:00 PM Sweet firefly poem. BIg congrats Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 4/2/2022 8:55:00 AM Thanks, Andrea. Your Firefly poem touched my heart.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 3/17/2022 9:04:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. I loved them as a kid. Have a blessed day writing away....................... Login to Reply

Charmane Bellen Date: 3/16/2022 3:06:00 PM Congrats Ann on your win! those tiny lights brings so much happiness in this world. lovelots , Charmane Login to Reply

Faye Gibson Date: 3/16/2022 12:25:00 PM We always waited with anticipation for the return of the fireflies. Well done! Congratulations. Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 3/17/2022 2:07:00 PM They've stopped coming here, I guess because of drought. I remember them as lightning bugs. Thanks for comments :)

Michelle Faulkner Date: 3/16/2022 12:06:00 PM They are tiny but bold! Lovely imagery, Ann, congratulations on your win~ Login to Reply

Sam Kauffman Date: 3/16/2022 10:16:00 AM Ann, congratulation on your win. This is utterly charming. I like the comparison to the "lamplighter of old." Blessings and all the best! Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 3/17/2022 2:09:00 PM Thanks, Sam. I like old, seldom-used words. I'm not sure what that makes me -- old, I guess :)

Christuraj Alex Date: 3/16/2022 9:15:00 AM Congratulations! Login to Reply

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 3/16/2022 8:30:00 AM Congratulations, Ann. Your poem wonderfully describes these tiny magical creatures! Love ~ Mala Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 3/14/2022 6:28:00 AM Wonderful write Ann, best wishes in the Contest Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 3/14/2022 5:12:00 PM Thanks, Joseph. We don't have fireflies where I live, and I miss them.