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A Poem is a Firefly



A Poem is a Firefly

A poem is a firefly
Upon the summer wind;
Instead of shining where she goes,
She lights up where she's been.


©Charles Ghigna


8 comments:

Michelle Heidenrich Barnes said...

Love this!

Julie said...

What a lovely thought - I'm going to carry that with me today. Thanks, Charles.

Joy said...

Charles,
This is a perfect children's poem! It is short, sweet and has many layers.
Thank you for sharing this gem with us.

Charles Ghigna said...

Thanks, Joy, Julie and Michelle. Appreciate it.

Becky Shillington said...

I absolutely LOVE this, Charles! Thank you so much for sharing it!

Charles Ghigna said...

Thanks, Becky!

Tara said...

I'll join in the chorus of "love this"! Would you mind if I printed out a copy for my classroom wall?

Charles Ghigna said...

Hi Tara. Yes, I'm delighted to share the poem with your students. Thank you for asking.