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Fireflies


Stories buzz like fireflies, Floating in the breeze, Separating truth from lies And hovering there with ease. They dream and hum about, Upon the windy skies, Sing their song without a doubt Of far of lands within their eyes. I catch them in my inky jars, With pen and paper tether them down, Fantastic thoughts from the stars, From sea to country to urban town. The lights I catch cannot be seen, Nor tasted, touched or heard But felt as though they’ve never been Without a heart, never blurred. They light the night within each breast, Beneath the skin and bone, To sing each sweet soul to its rest And change what was never known.
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RebeccaYSPerez
<p>I absolutely <strong>adore</strong>&nbsp;this poem! It was so beautifully painted in its imagery, and I could taste the music as I read it out loud. It has beautiful rhymes that don't sacrifice the meanings or picture you are trying to paint. My favorite line would have to be "<span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37); font-family: ITCFranklinGothicStd-Book, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">With pen and paper tether them down,&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37); font-family: ITCFranklinGothicStd-Book, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Fantastic thoughts from the stars."&nbsp;</span>All in all, I loved this piece; it's format and it's words. Thank you for sharing.</p><p>Rebecca</p>

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