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Fireflies, Lightning Bugs, and Glowworms: Why Do Fireflies Glow? How to Attract Fireflies | The Old Farmer's Almanac

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*Image of Fireflies, Lightning Bugs, and Glowworms by Old Farmer's Almanac *Lampyrid Rhapsody Aliferous light launched nightlife emanations~~ bombshells arrest eyes of mini suns erupting beams, amidst earth's verdant life. 2022 March 09 *1st Place* Firefly Tanka ~~JCB Brul: Judged 2022 March 16 *Lampyrid: Fireflies, Lightning Bugs, or Glowworms NOTE: Formerly written as a Haiku, 2021 August 02, presently rewritten as a Tanka, 2022 March 09. HMS: 5,7,5,7,7.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/18/2022 12:56:00 PM

…of mini suns erupting! Congratulations!

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/18/2022 5:08:00 PM

I appreciate your highlight and laudation, Kim, Aloha~William

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2022 10:02:00 PM

vivid imagery, William. Congrats to you

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/17/2022 10:13:00 PM

I thought I did see fireflies once, fleetingly, mayhaps naught being 'twas Spring and naught Summer -- my compliments in-kind, Andrea, Aloha~William

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/17/2022 9:02:00 AM

Congratulations on this win. A beautiful write/picture. Today, be blessed with your win..............

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/17/2022 4:22:00 PM

Blessings truly, Paula, gracious as always and better days, Aloha~William

Faye Gibson

Date: 3/16/2022 12:21:00 PM

Congratulations! I am really enjoying reading the entries in this contest. Well done.

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/16/2022 4:49:00 PM

Thanks, Faye, and I too agree with your sentiments. My compliments likewise my friend, Aloha~William

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/16/2022 10:36:00 AM

"Mini suns" indeed William! What a wonderful fresh image. This tanka just bursts with unique poetic images. So wonderful to see it on the winners list! Blessings of light to you. Aloha! ke Akua pu!

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/16/2022 5:47:00 PM

Truly, Sam, a mutual 'pizzaz' viewed list it is, and your shared highlights make for a great day as always my friend, blessings indeed, Aloha~William

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/16/2022 10:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your first-place contest win, dear William. You deserve it with this splendid and well-crafted Tanka.

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/16/2022 4:17:00 PM

I am grateful for your shared thoughts, Lasaad, and my compliments likewise my friend, Aloha~William

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/16/2022 9:14:00 AM

Congratulations!

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/16/2022 4:04:00 PM

Appreciate it, Christuraj, and my compliments likewise my friend, Aloha~William

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/12/2022 9:13:00 PM

“ bombshells arrest eyes of mini suns erupting” what a magnificent way of expressing these little creatures. Beautiful William. Blessings xxoo

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/13/2022 12:51:00 AM

A beautiful sunshine, Connie, rises as always from the wondrous outpouring of unceasing mahalo my friend, Aloha~William

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/11/2022 12:15:00 AM

Brilliant imagery, William, loved this one, sure to place high:)

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/11/2022 2:17:00 AM

Truly thankful, Jo, for your thoughts and encouragement my friend, Aloha~William

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/9/2022 1:47:00 PM

Splendid images in your photo and your poem, William. Aliferous--mini suns--aptly described.

Hilo Poet
Date: 3/9/2022 5:51:00 PM

I’m very appreciative, Vijay, of your shared articulation, hallmarks of your generosity my friend, Aloha~William