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Question: Do you have an answer at the ready, in the form of a poem!?
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Scenes from a Butterfly Collection
by Jellz Fisher 081003
The End of Light
They held onto the firefly
not letting it go,
the fly’s fire
lit, a scratching
tremble in a small shine grip
are they
getting along all right!?
Mashing it up to
get that skin glow
and showing
them each, one by one as
they wait indifferently under
cottonwood shadow
“I’m your mother!. I was waiting for this!.”
“I see you need your father’s
advice…”
and sister staring, feigning
the physics of a slap
to the face!.
They all see it differently
and the effect is
automatic
as he stands
adorned in streaks of orange!.
He’s not sure what he
sees!. Guts, glow,
the end of light
but they are all getting along
just fine
except the firefly!.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Wow! Fly on Super Buk Man! Superb!Www@QuestionHome@Com
I remember this post from awhile ago!.
Again, the feelings evoked when reading this
is that it is such a lie that "they are all getting along just fine!."
The only truth of this night is that they all see it differently
but the boy sees it right, it is the end of light!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Though each sees it differently
They will carry this memory!.
What cost must be made
To ensure a memory doesn't fade!?
In this case the sacrifice of a fly
Need we really ask 'why!?'
My answer given in a rhyme
Don't expect it all the time!.
But as usual I can see
Such images, wash over me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Light never ends:
North Star
by Elaine P
Through this long night
I watched Polaris
standing motionless
in the clear heavens
defying the Universe!.
Jupiter and Mars raced
over the vast expanse
through the stars
whose light has reached
through eons of time
and space!.
When Sol once again
leaped from the waters
rising in slow motion
from the horizon
recreating day
finally, I slept!.
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Shining firefly's
innocent glow
smite of hand
rescinds life's light
floating home again
blazing glory
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I hope you never stop writing, Buk!.!.!.each day I read your poetry is one day closer as I learn from you, standing at your word forge!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I have never smooshed a firefly
I put it in a jar
To let it free once again
and see it's glow from afar!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Wonderful as always, Buk!. Hey David, How 'bout "inept!?" Www@QuestionHome@Com
I don't believe I feel grief for a poetic firefly, but I do!. Where's the kettle!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Too lazy, didn't read!.
The question I did heed!.
This is my bad attempt!.
What the **** rhymes with attempt!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I only have a 2nd grade reading level!. Poitree makes me pass gas some'tin fearse, so I avoids dit!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
oh my what a sight
dont let your heart take this light
for this i cannot read
i am affraid in my past i have smoked to much weedWww@QuestionHome@Com
Sacrifice in the name of art or self!? Well said!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
I heave a sigh
I turn and cry
my firefly
you did
crucify!.!.!.!.!.!. *sobs*Www@QuestionHome@Com