This Firefly Night Turner- Lane Collaboration

The moon was peeking through the naked trees
The breeze that blew that day had gone to bed
A lonely nightingale perched overhead
Harassed the silence with his sad reprise

The creaking porch swing's old familiar tune
No fitting lyrics could I ever write
To my sweet love on this warm firefly night
The melancholic song I'd never croon

Ten trillion stars, a shimmering chemise
Which cloaked the sky in sparkles green and red
Connected by the rays of golden thread
How could one tire, admiring nights like these?

Upon magnolia trees, blossoms were strewn
The nightingale heard his call and took flight
I might sit here until the morning light
Like days of old, these nights would make us swoon

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 5/1/2023 3:46:00 PM
what a delightful collaboration DT:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 4/23/2023 10:06:00 AM
A lovely, romantic write that makes me yearn for those warm, summer nights... Beautifully written, you two!
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/23/2023 8:27:00 PM
thank you so much, Kelly. Great to see you again. Hoping you are well:)
Date: 4/20/2023 9:54:00 AM
The moon always sets the stage for lovely poetry, Very nicely done Jenna and Daniel
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/20/2023 11:58:00 AM
Thank you, Joseph. Always great to see you my friend. I won't be online tomorrow so have a great weekend.
Date: 4/16/2023 6:06:00 AM
Kudos to you both for penning this lovely, vividly descriptive gem! Janice
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/16/2023 6:13:00 AM
Thank you, Janice. I enjoyed working with her. I appreciate your kindness and your support.
Date: 4/12/2023 9:44:00 PM
A seamless collaboration giving us this splendid poem. Well done. It was a pleasure to read.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/13/2023 2:46:00 PM
Thank you, Suzette. I appreciate your kind words of support. I hope you are well:)
Date: 4/12/2023 2:18:00 PM
Good collaboration that you have penned in this one. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/13/2023 2:45:00 PM
Thank you, Mrs Sara. Its always a pleasue when you drop in:) I hope you and your hubby are well.
Date: 4/11/2023 11:30:00 AM
Daniel, The moon is bright, the air is mild, the stars are twinkling, a nightingale is singing, and magnolia buds are opening. What a gorgeous night! Excellent cooperation
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/11/2023 2:10:00 PM
Thank you, Sotto. jenna was easy to work with and a good sport. Glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 4/11/2023 10:28:00 AM
A nice collaboration and wonderful imagery on this well written poem. love phyl
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/11/2023 2:09:00 PM
Thank you, Phyllis. She was great to work with. I hope you get to feeling better real soon:)
Date: 4/10/2023 7:38:00 PM
Sweet stuff, Daniel. Nice collaboration! ~ gw
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/11/2023 4:28:00 AM
Thanks, GW:)
Date: 4/9/2023 6:29:00 PM
You make a good team….lovely!! Debx
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/11/2023 4:28:00 AM
Thank you, young lady:)
Date: 4/9/2023 10:46:00 AM
A beautiful, beautiful Collab, Daniel and Jenna! Your imagery is breathtaking!
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/11/2023 4:27:00 AM
Thank you, Ann. It was a fun write:)
Date: 4/7/2023 6:26:00 PM
A beautiful collab, DT and Jenna, together your imagery takes the reader to high places:)
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/11/2023 4:27:00 AM
Thank you, Joanna. Great to see you this morning:)
Date: 4/6/2023 9:49:00 AM
A wonderful write/collaboration. I really enjoyed your story. Have a great day writing away....................
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/6/2023 1:34:00 PM
Thank you, Paula. You're so kind. I hope you're having a wonderful day.
Date: 4/6/2023 7:17:00 AM
Beautiful imagery Daniel and Jenna. You both possess an awesome flair for descriptive and imaginative poetry. Wonderful! :)
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/6/2023 1:34:00 PM
Thank you, Alice. Your support is much appreciated. Great to see you, always:)
Date: 4/5/2023 9:22:00 PM
A lovely night with everything that makes it beautiful... the shining moon, the gentle breeze, the shimmering stars, the singing nightingale, budding magnolia flowers.... all so heavenly! Great collaboration
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/6/2023 1:33:00 PM
Thank you, Valsa. It was fun to work with Jenna. I appreciate your support. Be well.
Date: 4/5/2023 7:09:00 PM
This is lovely, wonderful job to you both, the imagery is striking
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/6/2023 1:32:00 PM
Thank you, Hat. Great to see you again. Be well:)
Date: 4/5/2023 2:52:00 PM
The imagination is carried away with such imagery....a great collaboration resulting in poem that speaks life. Well done.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/5/2023 2:58:00 PM
Thank you, Paul. Your support is appreciated. Great to see you today my friend.
Date: 4/5/2023 1:27:00 PM
Lovely Daniel and Jenna, the collaboration reads perfectly from top to bottom or bottom to top… Belle
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/5/2023 2:57:00 PM
Thank you, Belle. I really appreciate your support. Always glad to see you:)
Date: 4/5/2023 12:53:00 PM
Exquisite descriptions throughout. Much enjoyed the images you convey. Kudos to you Daniel and Jenna.
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/5/2023 2:55:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay. I appreciate your time and support. Take care my friend.
Date: 4/5/2023 12:49:00 PM
wow, your writing of sonnets lately is taking me back to my early days when I wrote so many like this one here. I have gotten a bit lazy now and don't always do so great with my sonnets!! Are you free of work and stuff? I see you constantly over here now commenting and writing poems. Cool!
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Daniel Turner
Date: 4/5/2023 2:43:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea. Yeah, Im a real social butterfly:) Great to see you today. Hoping all is well:)
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