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Tag: poetry

The Universe Within Us

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 ~ a curious firefly ~ Leave a comment
Photo by Andriyko Podilnyk on Unsplash

within me exists a universe
of delightful sparkling stars
and densely heavy planets
of swiftly swimming salmon thoughts 
and lumbering whale-sized emotions
of chartreuse green ideas springing to life
and ones yet to form
under the depths of winter’s ice

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Earth’s Original Tweeters

July 11, 2021 ~ a curious firefly ~ 2 Comments
Photo by Henry Dinardo on Unsplash

sweet crimson cardinals
earth’s original tweeters
sending their early morning messages 
shrilling and chirping 
outside my bedroom window 

beckoning me to open my eyes
and see
a beautiful new day
has arrived

wake up
and enjoy 
their cheerful sounds sing out

a curious firefly, © 2021

When My Sister Speaks

May 25, 2021May 30, 2021 ~ a curious firefly ~ 9 Comments
Me and my sister

When my sister speaks
Her words are like a poem
Each one carefully and beautifully chosen
They glide from her lips with ease and grace

When my sister speaks
Her words are soft
They convey her kindness
They reveal the depth of her generosity

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