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playing the part (and loose connections to it)



between us stars
no two are alike
and even the ones
up above
sometimes need to fake it

the ones down here
have to fight a lot harder
to get to where they need to be

like firefly
and light

push through
the atmosphere
of all that is around me
only to end up
the other side of the same place

pace myself
now a days
no reason to stay hurrying
to get to where i am
again

faking it with the best
or the beast
speculation from the peanut gallery
is tiresome to thoughts

when my day comes
lie down my wings
turn off my light
and pray
that there is something
brighter

Author notes

his contest is based on the short Robert Frst poem, "Fireflies in the Garden".




Fireflies in the Garden


Here come real stars to fill the upper skies,
And here on earth come emulating flies,
That though they never equal stars in size,
(And they were never really stars at heart)
Achieve at times a very star-like start.
Only, of course, they can't sustain the part.


So are you a star,
or a firefly...such a question

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  • kaibab silver member
    May 14

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    Our faith is flower of wing unfurled
    brow to wipe in humid world,
    scented candle dancing home
    to artist weaving heaven's throne...

    thanks so much for this wonderful entry