The Firefly

THE FIREFLY

Dancing in the moonlight,
Twinkling through the trees,
Sparkling in the meadow grass,
Like diamonds on the leaves.

Flitting 'bout the garden,
'Midst the Jasmine and the Rose,
No one knows from whence they come,
But everybody knows,

That Summer brings the fireflies,
With gaily twinkling lights,
To decorate the evening,
Like jewels in the night.

                                 
                             Judy Ball
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Thomer Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 9:36 PM
I appreciated the imagery and sensory detail in this. Makes me miss when I lived back east and would go catch fireflies with my friend. Excellently penned. Thank you for stopping by to comment on my work. Madison
Ball Avatar
July 8, 2011 at 4:05 AM
Thank you so much Madison. Glad you liked this. Have a great day. God Bless, JB
Austin Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 1:21 PM
I think you should write a children's book of verse. These are charming. LOve, daver
Ball Avatar
July 8, 2011 at 4:06 AM
Thank you so much Daver. You say the nicest things about my work. God Bless, JB
Dietrich Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 10:29 PM
wonderfully lyrical, beautiful and fun to read!
Ball Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 3:39 AM
Thank you so much Andrea. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Sampica Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Poetry like this will keep poetry alive even if all the fireflies vanished. Great poem Judy.
Ball Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 9:10 PM
What a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much my friend. God Bless, JB
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