This Firefly Night-Turner and Logan 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 her 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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Hamilton Avatar
August 11, 2023 at 7:10 PM
A wonderful collab from two of my fave writers.
Daniel Avatar
April 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM
A beautiful collab, Jenna and DT, together your imagery takes the reader to high places:)
Logan Avatar
April 8, 2023 at 1:17 AM
Thank you for such lovely comments, Joanna.
Parker Avatar
April 7, 2023 at 12:36 AM
The third stanza is remarkable. Almost a standalone piece. That nightingale song can be foreboding, too. Beauty and yet melancholy.
Logan Avatar
April 7, 2023 at 12:37 AM
Thanks for the great comments, AP.
Fowler Avatar
April 6, 2023 at 7:22 AM
Love this Jenna. You and Daniel make a good team. A magical quality about this one. :)
Logan Avatar
April 6, 2023 at 8:00 AM
Hi Linda, and thanks so very much for leaving your kind words.
Edmonds  Avatar
April 5, 2023 at 1:24 PM
A wonderful collaboration Jenna and Daniel… Belle
Logan Avatar
April 5, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Thank you, Belle. I appreciate you for commenting on both posts.
Logan Avatar
April 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Danny, This one's on you. Thanks for the invitation.
Logan Avatar
April 5, 2023 at 10:31 AM
I think we have the hang of it!
Turner Avatar
April 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Thank you, Jenna for your wonderful lines and your tireless effort. It was a lot of fun!
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