Firefly Juxtaposition

darkening meadows 
conjure parallel stages- 
lawn chairs on damp grass 
fireflies skittishly eyeing 
the flitting lights of smart phones  

14 Mar 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kendrick Avatar
June 9, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Good one. I enjoyed reading it today. I don't go out at night enough. LOL..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 10:11 PM
so interesting how you did your tanka. I love this. Congrats on the win.
Alex Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 4:37 AM
"skittishly" "flitting" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!
Gibson Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 12:31 PM
I like this one and many others in this contest; it was fun. Congratulations.
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