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Lightning Bugs In Jar

lightning bugs in jar delightful…shaken up, down it’s another night of memories— albums loose family picnics; stains; death 10/11/2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/18/2021 11:05:00 AM

I remember those days; we loved this! I have never seen them as thick as they were in Iowa; we loved this as children! Thank you for a terrific memory Kim.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/12/2021 4:12:00 PM

oh yes, what a metaphor this is!! You shake those bugs and soon enough they die, just like all the wonderful memories when the last person who remembers US has died!!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/12/2021 4:37:00 PM

I was in that kind of mood! Better today!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/12/2021 1:33:00 PM

LOVE this! Awesome write. God bless you. Love, Gina

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/12/2021 4:42:00 PM

Thank you, Gina!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/12/2021 12:34:00 PM

Things like that bring back childhood memories. I can remember catching some lightning bugs and then when my children did the same. It was fun and we learned about bugs and nature. I enjoyed reading this one. Your presence at my page was assuring. Sara

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/12/2021 4:45:00 PM

Love visiting your page, dear lady!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/12/2021 1:49:00 AM

This is a chronicle of our lives. That's were I'll end soon.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/12/2021 4:46:00 PM

Love your presence here! Your stories, romance, etc.. ~ hugs!

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/12/2021 1:43:00 AM

Such inter action, and wonderful memories, with a touch of sadness too. Awesome Tanka, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/12/2021 3:42:00 AM

Thank you, Harry!

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 10/11/2021 5:45:00 PM

Didn't see hardly any lightning bugs this summer? Did they turn off their light? As a boy I used to capture them and put them in a jar an watched them blink on nd off until I dropped off to sleep. I've also written a few poems on these magical bugs. / Maurice

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/11/2021 6:18:00 PM

They are a marvel! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/11/2021 5:07:00 PM

Am I off-base connecting the lightning bugs with the last two words of this tanka --- knowing full well that it's not necessarily the case? ~ Crushed between the covers

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/11/2021 5:19:00 PM

Our moments, memories can be delightful and not.