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Hotaru's Heartbeat

Fluttering fireflies 
Above the creek baited sly
Hoodwinked in high skies

Genji's ruthless ruse 
Foiling Hotaru's scheme
In summer rains' reprise
Pattering musical notes 
On screen to wilfully tease
Dark nights dashing dream
Fireflies sparking muse

Unveiling the radiant allure
Of Tamakazura's fair silhouette
Smitten Hotaru pens love pure
A waka to win her heart yet 

Hear Hotaru's heartbeat
In relentless petition
Seeking solemn retreat
In love's glorious rendition

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Bill Baker

Date: 10/7/2023 4:36:00 PM

Very creative poetry, Subhadra. I enjoyed the love poem even though I didn't know the backstory of the character involved. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us through your poetry, my new friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Tom Woody

Date: 9/2/2023 9:54:00 AM

I'm gonna have to look these characters up before I comment. Be back later Susie...

Subhadra Narayann
Date: 9/25/2023 10:45:00 PM

I looked up the symbolism of fireflies... and saw that they were an element explored in Japanese love poetry ...then more digging up ?? and then I read about Hotaru in the tale of Genji... and I just spinned something from there ??

Subhadra Narayann
Date: 9/25/2023 10:45:00 PM

Just realised my smiling emoji become question marks in my comment ...!

Tom Woody
Date: 9/2/2023 3:58:00 PM

Ahh, Japanese terms. Firefly, peace etal. Also characters in video games. This is so cool. What made you think of it?

Subhadra Narayann
Date: 9/2/2023 10:31:00 AM

No worries Tom. You might want to refer to https://www.japanesewiki.com/literature/Hotaru%20(The%20Tale%20of%20Genji).html