Organic Thoughts: Make a wish..

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Make a wish..

Nightfall..

When your eyes have adjusted to the dark
you just might notice a tiny blinking light
yellow-greenish glow
flashing
moving almost out from nowhere
It could be a firefly
and it is okay to wish that it is

Fireflies are also known as glow worms
their blinking light is produced by special organs
from their abdomen
the glow that goes on and off
a coded signal
it is an insect's big body talk
to attract a mate

Where Fireflies abound
there is one among them designated as the Pacemaker
He flashes his light
and like symphony
all others begin to flash their lights
in a certain pattern

Fireflies lighting up a whole tree
It is a sight to behold and
a moment to cherish
it Reminds you of Christmas
or of many tinkerbells

Of my many happy childhood memories to recall
seeing a firefly
catching one
putting it in a bottle
and bringing it home to my mom
was one of them
(Oh.. my mom asked me to set it free before she tucked me to bed)

now, grown up and all..
marvelling at the sighting of one or two
is a treasured moment shared with my boys
shared with good company
or simply shared with myself

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Organic Thoughts

Make a wish..

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