Stars in the field

They swarm the midnight grass
and light up
even the darkest field on earth.
Hard to catch, that may be,
but beautiful to look at as they seem.
Each light,
individually,
jumps out as little bulbs of light,
The little light of hope.
The light that,
while lighting up that large field,
lights up your whole night,
and makes the day you lived
worth living.
So beautiful just to stare
in complete awe,
wonder,
happiness.
like a flame in the night.
No, that's not right.
Like a candle in the dark.
No, hardly that.
What can they be,
these magical creatures of the field.
I watch their lights shine so brightly
but it's over in a blink of an eye
As their light
finally burns out.
But no need to worry,
because many others
join in to help light the field.
And just as you'd hoped
that firefly,
that star
comes back
and lights up again,
just like a star in the sky.
Like stars in the field.

Reviews

[...]

Each light,
individually,
jumps out as little bulbs of light,
The little light of hope.
The light that,
while lighting up that large field,
lights up your whole night,
and makes the day you lived
worth living.
So beautiful just to stare
in complete awe,
wonder,
happiness.
like a flame in the night.

... gosh ... that's just stunning poetry ... how amazingly beautifully written with such simplicity and magic ... you're not a poet ... you're a magician ... :) ... i spent my childhood in a place that had tea gardens ... and i cannot begin to tell you how beautiful those tea gardens looked under a starry blanket of fire flies ... you reminded me of my most enchanting and enthralling memories ever ... spectacular verse ... and a big, big thank you to Victoria for sharing this with me ... thank you so much ... :) ... 100/100 ...

[clauds294]

Wow this is great. love the story.

[Devons]

I am from England, so we have no fireflies here, unfortunately.. However, that takes nothing away from the beauty of this poem. One can imagine such a sight through the words you have used and the pictorial analogy that you have made..
I echo the sentiments of Serah (below), though perhaps not on such a gushing scale...
The comparison to a field of stars in the night sky is very effective indeed, and conjures up a wonderful image.. And the use of words serve to emphasise this telling effect...

[Georgia Gypsy]

Wonderful imagry! The night time is so nice, an great topic! and i relate to these feelings on so many levels!
great piece!

[ClosingAccount]

Beautiful. A perfect poem to read at night (to me)

[Ecros Lathes]

I like it good work:)

[Sara]

this poem shines, m'dear... truly one of your very best. *fav* ;)

[Daisy123]

Enchanting! put a beautiful image in my mind! well done.

[carmz]

there is the love and appreciation in nature's beauty

[Haifa]

It is beautiful poem, I enjoyed reading it. Well done.

[PaperHearts]

What an enchanting write! Your poem had so much character, and so much spark, and I absolutely adored the imagery that you created. I loved the concept of your piece, and reading this evoked so many memories for me! This was a beautiful write. :)
~PaperHearts