Heart's innocence amidst fireflies...‏

~a feel good scribble for Benji so he'll smile :)

We pranced amidst fireflies

    the world our pearl of an oyster,

reminiscing our contentment

    of days gone past in a blink

still, we danced

    to our heart's innocence

that youthful joy still flashing like

   effervescent stars

upon a night without yesterday's

        dark ambiguities,

lit by moonbeams in our

        philosophical eye's recollections

Author's Note

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Reviews

[kublakhan27]

Frieda...my dearest friend, I read this with one hand over my mouth and tears sliding all the way down my face until they met my fingers...but there was a smile behind that hand...I listened to the song as I read it, then i read it again in silence...I'm still trying to catch my breath...so often I feel like I'm talking at you more than I'm talking to you...the words you send my way are far outnumbered by the ones I send you, yet they carry more support and kindness than all of the combined words I send your way...so often this feels like a one-way friendship, one giving, the other taking...I don't know if I can or should go on in this forum...it's easy to see why you are so loved and adored here...your heart is of the purest gold...simply saying 'thank you' almost sounds hollow to me...I have no words, I can only tell you that I'm smiling...still we danced to our heart's innocence...and still you had to lead ;) xoxo

[Frieda P]

Sheesh Benji, now you're gonna make me cry for real....don't be a sillyhead, that friendship goes both ways Fric & Frac even, and I cherish it, my heart is smiling now! Yes, of course I'll lead....ha xoxo

[AprilRN1210]

careful with her leading.... she is dizzy and may or may not be tipsy like me... ((hugs)) my friend.. you are very giving, and sweet in your writings as well sir.. we enjoy your offerings just as much... ok back to frolic in the grass with the fireflies...

[Frieda P]

If everyone frolic'd with fireflies, it'd be a much better world, don't you agree?................

[kublakhan27]

Ha My general clumsiness would dwarf any dizziness or tipsiness she may possess...thank you April, I am still struggling for words at the moment...but thank you, from the heart ((hugs)) Enjoy the frolicking and fireflies :)

[AprilRN1210]

of course..... for now, I shall just enjoy the enchanting dance in my blissful abandon with the wind, the grass, and the gypsy butterfly...

[AprilRN1210]

you're welcome sir... no need for words when heart filled with happiness... friends just "know"... same way she "knew" this would touch you in the way you needed... ((hugs)) to both of you...

[kublakhan27]

Indeed, they just know...I think she knows me better than I know myself sometimes, but I will spare you ladies of the sappy talk and entertain myself with this dance of tipsy bliss you two are currently immersed in...maybe I'll learn some steps in the process ;) ((hugs))

[AprilRN1210]

you can sappy talk as you dance WITH us.. :)

[Frieda P]

Just get out your disco ball and 10,000 lightning bugs will teach you how to dance....

[kublakhan27]

Ha Now I'm just grinning like a schoolgirl...um, I mean, a have a big goofy grin on my face ;)

[AprilRN1210]

when you let go, let your body feel the beat of the music, it does the dancing for you, just have to let it...

[kublakhan27]

I have Billy Idol in my head singing Dancing With Myself haha Of course it's much more fun dancing with you two :)

[AprilRN1210]

now I am giggling...

[kublakhan27]

That's a change...I made someone else giggle ;P

[AprilRN1210]

yes you did.. nice..

[redzone]

a day late maybe, but I wanna butt in... oh.. never mind.. lol... Hi Frieda, April, and to the firefly himself, Benji!!!... oh and no way am I giggling... nope1!! ;-p

[AprilRN1210]

howdy!!! welcome to the party! better late than never:)
we can fix the giggling part!

[redzone]

never, not even if I get 10000 hugs from 10000 lightning bugs... besides it's Benji we should be making giggle.. oh yes!!! I'm rounding up all the fireflies in Central Park now... (hmm perhaps I should send a few your way Ms Giggling April!!!).. ok Frieda I will behave now... ;o)

[kublakhan27]

Haha Yes, I smile every time I read this red...I wish more people noticed that I wrote a response to this...hopefully she sees it soon...

[redzone]

No fears Steve, she sees things in her sleep and especially if she's dancing on the ceiling and with fireflies... But psssst I think you and I should go and make April giggle... you up for an adventure??!!! Frieda can come too but she might just be tired from all that dancing... HA!!!

[AprilRN1210]

making me laugh is easy.. :P
besides those fireflies dancing and the grass tickling has me giggling already:)
and you wrote a beautiful response... she will love it....

[kublakhan27]

Haha red, I was gonna suggest tickling her but she even beat us to that ;) Thank you April :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

amazingly, this represents my parents....70 years they were married and their anniversary was August 5---
a perfect poem for them.

[Bright Ocean Star]

I love this one, too! The wonders of being a child and childhood memories of firefies in the summer months...love, love, love it!

[Vidya Bacchus]

I am sure this did make him smile.You are very sweet chica and your lines makes one feel to dance and prance and be happy amidst the fireflies as happiness engulfs you.Loved this chica ;-)

[Tai Ryens]

Reveling in the whimsical place made from the memories shared with another person, with the other person. What a vibrant sense of gladness, well done!

[Rita L. Sev]

This really is a feel good piece, Frieda - just what I needed. Dancing to our heart's innocence... I really like this idea...

[Frieda P]

Thanks Rita, I bet you were shocked eh? :)

[s y e]

Steveroo needs a good smile, he's a great man with a big heart and lots of love for his friends. His poetry needs to be noticed more because man, he one talented dude. Half the time I read him I am jealous of how wordy and precise he is. he's a wee gem, that's for sure. x

[Frieda P]

I concur, Steveroonie needs to smile more :) xo

[Sheila Kline]

Mission accomplished for Steve, so kudos to you Sweet Frieda!! Yes, he's singing and dancing and for that we are thankful!! Oh, to capture that youthful era of times when we chased fireflies and held them with awe in our hands of childhood! I love the video too - it makes me want to dance too!! You've done good Joisey gal!!!

[Frieda P]

Awh thanks sweet Sheila, he has a huge heart but just doesn't see it...muchly appreciate your dear sentiments!

[Lydia Shutter]

There is a lighthearted side to this, but there is also a melancholy bell tolling between the lines. Not sure which is stronger, but I know I had a good feeling reading these words, Frieda. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

Thanks Lydikey, don't tell Benji about the melancholy parts please. x

[Lydia Shutter]

I wouldn't dream of it! :)

[Frieda P]

I knew I could depend on you joisey :)

[kublakhan27]

I have to chime in and say thank you everyone for the kind words on top of Frieda's poem...I feel like I just got a big group hug ;) Yes, the 'poor sap' (Ana ;)) is smiling :)

[Einstein Noodle]

yes .. the fires are blinking and who can not engage the magic .. thanks for turning me on to the music ..

your poem uplifts my heart this morning .. thanks for sharing!
E.

[Frieda P]

So jazz'd you enjoyed E...grazie!

[Einstein Noodle]

you are the song .. be well girl!

[Frieda P]

MWAH! ♥