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miss_chaniel
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Firefly

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I couldn't wait till nightfall 
I was going to catch a firefly 
I wanted a flying star
Real stars were just too far 

I just knew this mission was easy 
I grab my mason jar ran to the park 
Watching the sun runaway as it became dark

I didn't know catching a firefly 
Was training me about life 
You can't  just stand in one spot 
You have to find the right spot and wait for your shot

Once one spark you better think fast 
You have to make decision on how many to grab 
Or which one is worth having 

It was like they were manipulating my eyes 
I thought I cupped  one 
I felt the setback ,the failure ,the possibility 
Of catching a firefly was draining 

I thought about quitting several  times 
So I just held my jar I took my time 
Finally !! I caught a firefly 

I was excited I caught my firefly 
Watching it light the jar .......... BUT
I forgot to add holes to my top

I watched it suffered not knowing its suffering 
It wasn't getting any air ..
I didn't know u had to put holes in it 
I was unprepared 

By the end of the night 
The firefly had no light 
It died 

I killed a firefly 
 

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mlowe5 says:

Nice read. Great metaphors reflecting a powerful message. Write on miss__chaniel. May the firefly of poetry live within you. Peace and Love, mlowe5

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