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Glimmering Hues of Gold

Days of my youth...
I remember quite well
The moment fireflies arrived
across meadows and my front lawn

Twilight time...
at the end of Summer's relentless heat
they appeared as tiny lanterns
each one glimmering in hues of gold

I hope that memory never fades
along with so many from those days
I'd prefer to keep each one of them
when life held no worries or strife
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Kitchin Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Lin, a sweet nostalgic poem. I remember them too as a child. A wonderful poem for the challenge. 🌻
Lane Avatar
September 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Thanks Tania. I’m beginning to question the challenge scoring.
Gibbons Avatar
September 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Awwww another beautiful write ✍️ dear Lin memories are a wonderful thing. " glimmering in hues of gold " ✨ perfectly matches the picture 📸you've chosen " appeared as tiny lanterns ~ each one glimmering in hues of gold "spectacular image I can vizilige the beautiful shimmering sight 😀 true ending too was different world 🌎 then. So sad the state of everything today. So much violence n hate . Bring back hippie days " make love not war " hugzzzz n luv ❤️
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