Blinking patterns of love
You taste the light
Of male fireflies
Attracting mates–
Frolicking about the yard
Enjoying a summer night
Children trap them in jars
Frustrating their plight–
Hidden in the grasses
Fertile females render
Adjusted firefly flashes
Some for love–
Some for dinner.
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Author:
Jerry Reynolds (
Online) - Published: July 22nd, 2024 06:32
- Category: Nature
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