So, i was talking to someone over the phone outside in the cool of the evening yesterday and a gentle insect flew to my front. I could not see it because it was already dark at that time. So all i did was preen on it’s light and wondered how a tiny insect like that could emit such essence in a dark world.
My inquisition led me to ‘Google’ the next morning. i just had to know the mystery behind this tiny and beautiful insect. Base on my research, the light that comes from the lower part of its abdomen is caused by a chemical reaction called BIOLUMINESCENCE.
Wikipedia defines it as a production and emission of light by a living organism. If you ask me, i really would love to have such a reaction but i believe you and i already possess that light. We display that light each time we converge here to compose beautiful poems.
Can i ask you a question? Can we shine that light one more time by;
- Seeing a picture
- Composing a poem inspired by picture with words in title.
- Sharing with us via the comment box below.
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The Firefly
Sometimes it’s an ugly old bug
That is the keeper of the lamp.
Christ had no physical beauty
But He bore God’s own facial stamp.
Scars in His head, His hands and feet
Spelled the end of Man’s defeat.
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I am homely like that too,
But I too bear the light,
Although the lamp-stand isn’t nice.
For His Will, beauty need not suffice.
It’s the luminescence that’s the essence
Not the effervescent countenance.
Fireflies light
The twilight skies
Illuminating our way
Down by the river
You took me in ur arms & we begin to sway,
dancing to the sweet music
of cicadas in the grass
Lulling us into a love
That was predestined to last.
Bravooooooo 👏👏 👏
Last but one line and last line is 🔥
Thanks for posting this here …
You are the habit
She’s unwilling to break
Even though its proving
You could be a mistake
But pride will prevent her
From seeing the light
She wont accept defeat
Without a hellish fight
Like a firefly fluttering
Trapped in a jar
She has no way back
This has gone too far
Damnnnnnnnnn… this is epic. Love every bit of it. Your mind is beautifully poetic my friend.
You’re the habit
She’s unwilling to break?
That line caught my eyes
Thank you, I just worked with the words you gave. Appreciate the comment
You’re welcome. Always.
Memories of you firefly
across my dark eyes
glancing back in time
streetlighting yesterday.
Dancing within your light
our nights awakened us
you loved to take my hand
make me touch your dark.
We’d find a shy dawn
whispering sweet songs
you’d make me then
tasting your light again.
Make me touch your dark…that’s one captivating line that leads to yet another wonderful line…
This is a nice poem my friend…many imagery and personification to look out for. I love it
Thanks, Abuh. I love the “glancing back in time streetlighting yesterday” line…
If you end up loving your own line… what are we left with…😂🤣
It’s not yours to love.
FIREFLY
Palm to palm
We walked the path you knew
To the edge
Of the creek
Where they played,
Like you did as a child.
It was so dark
I could barely see
Your silhouette
Before a flicker of light
Illuminated.
Another flicker answered.
We stood silent
As the water trickled
And the fireflies
Blinked and danced
Their conversation.
Skimming the surface
Of the water.
Rounding our backs,
Assessing the
Interlopers.
The blinking slowed
Going out
One by one
Until we were
back in the dark.
and I couldn’t see
Your silhouette.
There was just
Your hand in mine.
Very interesting and captivating. Could not stop until I got to the end. Thanks for sharing this amazing piece of art.
Thank you!
No. Thank you for participating. I’m glad you are here.
Beautiful.
A friendly ghost
of a last goodbye
foisted upon me a smile
amiable silence linger
between me n the dark
where shines fireflies .
i mime my joy to flicker
lighting alleyways of
night scented jasmine
wrapping my mood in
an alchemy of feelings
to a beautiful yellow moon.
I mime my joy to flicker…this is my favorite line. Bravooooooo my friend.
Firefly starlight
Beauty across the sky
Love in time has flown by
Butterfly flown across the sun
Your wings look on fire
Today’s going to be a perfect day
Together what do you say
POEM BY KARL WOMACK