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sanjuktaa
Apr 24

Gary Hotham adds:


Fireflies have always been a favourite sight for me at night. Seeing them goes way in my life.I don't remember the particular event that created this one, but I have seen it many times.


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mona bedi
mona bedi
Apr 22

A beautiful layered poem!

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Beautiful!!

Each line has different perspective.

So many questions keep rushing in my mind..

Whose light?

For what?

For whom?

It can be generalized or can be taken for an individual experience.

Yes, light for fireflies is their world..for such a short period of time and yet their glow is looked upon as the world's most beautiful natural wonder, isn't it?

Or it can be taken for the narrator who is waiting or yearning to see this wonder! It takes me to dad's hospice days and staying back with him was an autumnal experience..I shouldn't say because its my duty and all of a sudden it rains.. usually the first summer rain is a relief and a boon as we…


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sanjuktaa
Apr 24
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Lakshmi, your commentary is always good and insightful! Thanks so much.

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