Fireflies

Find yourself in the fields...

Eyes downcast

I wander from the fields.

Grass and earth

�"Still damp from the morning’s quenching-

Ooze between bare feet and penetrate every crevice between the toes,

But I do not notice as my mind wanders farther still:

Over the flat fields of waving corn, tiny towns and shapeless forests.

Finding only broken limits and infinite flight:

Past the open path through which I trod

Past the present to where shadows still play:

The ruse of memories guiding me away…

But at that moment all thoughts align:

The light that bubbles up from green blades

Awakens me from the ground.

I step into this new world

Leaving all those careless thoughts behind

As the tiny twinkling lights illuminate the grass

Soft between my feet as I catch sight of you now.

I’ve opened my eyes today:

Falling into the sea of luminescent orbs

Crawling up the trees and vines

Showing me the soft angles of your face

As you step gingerly down the path

Smiling.

Though these perfect moments seem fleeting,

I know that only now we glimpse eternity.

So come live with me in this reality.

Come join me in this dream.

To live forever in your presence

Transmutes existence like the fireflies’ dance.

Reviews

[KAREN]

Took me on a great jounrey with these beautiful words.

[Gilad Levanon]

This majestic, profound, insightful, elegant, inspired poem just made my day. It is only in the absolute present that we bask in true beauty, it is only when we stop our thoughts from toying with us that we are able to experience the infinite, elegance of life. This is my favourite piece of yours that I've read so far.

The way I read this poem, it is less about a person whose presence brings you bliss, but rather it is about presence itself. It is about being in every moment and seizing every moment. It is only when we exist in the present, be it alone or together, that we reach the state that you describe and inspire through this poem.

[∂αʌ<..]

remind me of the song, fireflies by Owl City!
magnificent!

[Priscilla Sayers]

Gorgeously written, lyrical. I love this one too! You rock Anna.
What a beautiful soul. You radiate though your verses.
So precious to me now. Fireflies to me are the keeper of souls. A protector a guardian, whose flights are free and gravitate to the young. I will write you a little story. And it is a true one:)

[Robbie~xoxo~]

"Falling into the sea of luminescent orbs"-You have taken me to this magical place. Beautiful!!- Great write!

[Revery]

There is something magical about fireflies and you have captured it well.

[~Sarah~ Idríel T..]

Really AMAZING poem! It took me to another world. LOVE this with all of my heart. :)

Well done! I put this to my faves. I've to read this again! =)

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem. Description allow the reader to take a good field trip into a good world..
"I step into this new world
Leaving all those careless thoughts behind"
Would be nice to know the freedom of a fireflies dance. Thank you for the amazing poem.
Coyote

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

I knew when I first read your writes there would be so much talent i would be witnessing, this is good example. You have proven yourself to be amazing writer and once again blew me away. Amazing. Nicely done.

~Anna Rose

[TWISTED NIGHTMARE]

i loved it