starry night the darkness between fireflies
(Published in Acorn #20)
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Nice!
Posted by: Andrea | April 30, 2008 at 01:46 PM
I like your focus in this poem. It's a little different than what most would emphasize (the darkness), thus bringing fuller emphasis to the real "star" of the poem - the fireflies.
Posted by: aurora | April 30, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Thanks, Andrea. And I appreciate that careful and thoughtful reading, Aurora.
Posted by: Bill Kenney | May 01, 2008 at 12:44 AM
Enjoyed.
Posted by: Robert | May 03, 2008 at 03:48 PM
Very much and very much!!!
Posted by: Alex | May 04, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Thanks, Robert and Alex.
Posted by: Bill Kenney | May 04, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Beautiful. 'starry night' has some nice allusions as well.
all my best,
Alan
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Posted by: Alan Summers | May 05, 2008 at 10:55 AM