Sapphires and Fireflies

Tonight, of all nights, I catch the falling sky
while the world spins off it's axis out the corner of my eye
My room is barely lit by a single firefly
as I blow the trees off mountains with a singulary sigh.

The resin of the moon is the shadow of my face
The stars collide and sprinkle dust to make their big escape
They land among the treetops as an ember burnt through space
curling ribbons in the leaves at a wilted sparkler's pace.

Climb my psyche if you will
spin the world backwards better still
tear me off a sapphire pill
to fix this woe that's made me ill.

Tonight, of all nights, I say good bye
as the weight off my back gently slides
I still have that light from my firefly
so if you don't mind now I'll close my eyes...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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September 25, 2010 at 2:12 AM
btw adding this to my faves! seems like you haven't posted here for a long time though...
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September 25, 2010 at 2:11 AM
Hi Tatyana-- this sure is a beauty --a sparkling gem that I found today-- I really loved the metaphor and imagery you used here-- btw for your 2nd line, I believe "it's" there should be "its"--hope this helps-- thanks for sharing this wonderful write :)-- nikko :)
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