when the light shines again
I won’t be seen for I was
a firefly shining in the dark
whom the stars, moon, night
and you
ignored.
I was never
a threat to you,
but held potential
to light up Hope,
and you feared
being obliterated by its power
Cherita – Untitled
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Many have fear of such light.
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Isn’t it unfortunate?
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Reena, that “firefly shining in the dark” image feels so vivid to me, especially against the backdrop of fear and potential you’ve woven here.
~David
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Thank you, David!
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*hug*
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What an excellent metaphor for all that you say, that firefly!
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You chose the heart of the poem 😀 Thank you, Rosemary!
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Too many would rather remain ignorant than learn something new.
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They need to pamper their ego.
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Unfortunately – that is true.
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Great metaphor!
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Thank you so much!
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Many fear power in others. Look for my dVerse prompt next Tuesday. I hope you write more about the topic.
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Look forward to it 😊
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It’s horrible that some are threatened by light in others. Well-expressed!
Maybe it’s just how it shows up here, but the poem should look like distinct lines of 1, 2, and 3.
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Yes, I’ll change it.
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Done.
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😊
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Lovely. I wrote a charita for your challenge.
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Yours has turned out better. I need to correct the format to 1, 2 and 3 lines.
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Thanks my friend
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A great poem, Reena
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Thank you, Robbie!
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