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ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

0 posted 2001-06-26 09:29 PM

In the gloaming of the evening,
enchantments doth appear.

The hill alight with twinkling
of a thousand fireflies,
as if a multitude of Faeries
were dancing to the tune
of a twilight symphony.

The bats are on the wing,
to add mystery to the song.
They seem a discordant note,
as if cymbals out of tune.

The fireflies dance on,
a lightness to their step.
A silent summer song,
only Faerie lights can hear!

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

[This message has been edited by ellie LeJeune (edited 06-26-2001).]

deleeme
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

1 posted 2001-06-26 10:26 PM

This is a spritely summer-fun poem- enchanted as only you can. You told me you have oodles of fireflies where you live, are there Bats too?
P.S. I also know your daughter has has near run-ins with black & white creatures too.

But the fireflies are the most fun of all!
David

Every Day's a Blessing
And Gift-Wrapped from Above,
Share it with another
And Spread the Father's Love!!!

May You come to Know His Best Blessing

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2001-06-27 12:49 PM

Lovely. There is something mystical about fireflies. I don't see them here. Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-06-27 12:58 PM

I have never lived where there were fireflies, but they have always seemed like enchanted little creatures to me. Lovely poem.

Betty Lou Hebert

2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

4 posted 2001-06-27 07:35 AM

This poem is so peaceful. Very well done.

Melton

BSC

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since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

5 posted 2001-06-27 07:44 AM

What an enchanting image this creates Ellie ~ I just love this!!!! Bonnie

illusion
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since 2001-06-19

Posts 296

6 posted 2001-06-29 03:01 PM

This is beautiful.

I don't try to catch fireflies since I accidentally squashed one between my hand and the jar, but I can't resist walking among them, dreaming that I, too, can dance.

Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

7 posted 2001-07-08 05:07 PM

Ellie, now you know that I love this!

Melissa~

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