Funeral Of Fireflies Part Two

Scorched
moss
remnant
speck of dust,
dainty dot matchbox
plume ex tiny chaser light chain,
dried out moist field, drought a wretched blight, habitat woe,
as wide sweep venal mindsets purge swathe after swathe of candle fly inbred impish glint,
they feeble bugs, leaf strewn dwellers  whose twinkle once power charmed tree tops, lush pastures, putrid logs, harmless to the touch, dodging worldly brass nerve,
warm-hearted watchers for the environment who pose not the remotest threat of even miniscule proportions, now diminishing landscape feature,  they atrophy, sag, shrivel, wither, languish, a  pointless premature death
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Dietrich Avatar
August 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Oh it's so sad, Howard. You captured so well how these precious harmless insects are dying off. Our handling of the planet is seeing the death of them. Same thing with our honey bees. I love fireflies. I was one of those who chased them as a child. I am sorry to have been the cause for the premature death of few of them
Kerr Avatar
August 16, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Your detailed assesment of my post is valued by me, Andrea Thank you for that. Maybe the situation can be salvaged with a little inspiration and optimism. Howard
Kendrick Avatar
August 15, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Those fireflies inspired some more writing on your part. ⭐ ..Sara K.
Kerr Avatar
August 15, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Indeed they did, Sara. Though it wasn’t easy. Thank you for visit and comment. Howard
Griffiths Avatar
August 15, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Great to see part two, with so many engaging words. I particularly like "dodging worldly brass nerve" and "wide sweep venal mindsets". I didn't know the word "venal" till now. I've just looked it up in the dictionary and see that it means open to bribery. I wonder what the bribe could be...✨
Kerr Avatar
August 15, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Thanks for your visit. HK
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