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Tim
Senior Member

since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2003-10-01 10:59 PM

Within each star in heavens high,
Resides a single firefly,
To shine upon the earth below,
Each vespertine in twinkling glow.

Why pray tell, do fireflies,
Reside in stars in nighttime skies?
It happened many years ago,
At least my father told me so.

It seems there was an angel wee,
Who was heaven sent, at earth age three,
She was afraid the dark of night,
And asked St. Peter for some light.

Because back then, stars had not light,
Not even Mars, no planets bright,
The heavens were as black as coal,
Once came the night, to take control.

St. Peter told the angel wee,
I guess perchance that we might see,
If I can brighten up night’s sky,
Perhaps to light each star I’ll try.

St. Peter thought, and thought and thought,
He feared his thinking was for naught,
Then he gave it one more try,
Remembering the firefly.

St. Peter told the angel wee,
When night arrives, you now will see,
The twinkling of the fireflies’ light,
No more will nighttime give you fright.

Wee angel smiled and went to sleep,
A trillion stars did angel keep,
Safe and sound throughout the night,
Glowing, twinkling, shine fireflies light.

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

1 posted 2003-10-01 11:38 PM

You've touched me with this write.My children love this as they are all afraid not of the dark, but what is in it.

Crystal

wayoutwalt
Member Elite

since 1999-06-22

Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)

2 posted 2003-10-01 11:47 PM

you need a book Tim you are too good but yuh ahem I regain my composure "this poem is neato"

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2003-10-02 01:46 AM

(smiles) Oh Tim, this is most delightful, sweet friend, I believe the stars truly are signs of the angels guiding us all and fireflies are like their mediators that warm our childrens heart with their sparkling light! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Tim, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

4 posted 2003-10-02 02:06 AM

"Within each star in heavens high,
Resides a single firefly,
To shine upon the earth below,
Each vespertine in twinkling glow."

I adore this, Tim. You've touched the
little girl in me...thank you...

Hugs,
~Vicky
When the power of love overcomes the
love of power the world will know peace.
-Jimi Hendrix

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2003-10-02 02:35 AM

Oh this gets saved for the wee ones and me, absolutely de-light-ful!

n2dmystic
Member

since 2003-09-27

Posts 253
beyond the doors of perception

6 posted 2003-10-02 03:09 AM

I will print and share with my grand Ones. thank you so much. I loved it m'self, I'm proud to say. When away from my kids/grandOnes, at 8 pm each night, we kiss the sky to connect. Thank you again

Peace, Joe
in the big MT
seeking the serendipitous magical mysteries of life's ubiquitous twisteries

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2003-10-02 10:28 AM

Tim~
This is just sooooo precious~

Saving it for a precious little granddaughter~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
[email protected]

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2003-10-02 01:29 PM

And that is the story
as I remember it
being told
to me...

Thank you Tim, for the jaunt back
to a lovelier time...

A Romantic Heart
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

9 posted 2003-10-02 10:31 PM

You have a way of touching hearts young and old!
~ARH

True poets don't write with the ink of quill or pen, but with the ink of their heart~

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

10 posted 2003-10-03 10:24 AM

very touching write no matter how old or young we are....enjoyed this much.

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

11 posted 2003-10-03 10:30 AM

Gods little lanterns flitting about. What a treat this was because when a little girl these little creatures fascinated me.

Love,
Terri~

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2003-10-03 10:39 AM

Thanks Tim for a trip back to a more innocent time.
Much enjoyed...a keeper for the grandkids.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

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