Fireflies in the night.

Fireflies in the night.

A Chapter by Jon Roggie

Standing in the pasture.

Lights grown dim.

Alone with your thoughts.

Flashes flutter around you.

Take a moment.

Can't resist.

Reach out.

Feel a burn.

Sometimes while you grasp for lightning bugs,
  you realize you have caught the stars.


© 2016 Jon Roggie


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That's beautiful Jon. That last line. Wow.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Jon Roggie

7 Years Ago

I couldn't resist. Watch out for the raccoons.
Papaya

7 Years Ago

Cute little pests. Lots of bats out here.
Jon Roggie

7 Years Ago

In Arizona, you just needed to watch for the rabid ones. Otherwise, they would eat the bugs. The r.. read more
Unintended consequences. Either beautiful or tragic.

The poem is beautiful.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Jon Roggie

7 Years Ago

Trying to organize a few. I still like the sound of this one.
Simple, beautiful, elegant. I feel like I just discovered new treasures untold.

Posted 7 Years Ago


Jon Roggie

7 Years Ago

I haven't changed much. I just try to watch the apostrophes.
Lyn Anderson

7 Years Ago

Since you met the apostrophe police, that is.:)
Jon Roggie

7 Years Ago

I have not been ticketed very often.

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Added on November 3, 2012
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Jon Roggie
Jon Roggie

Porterville, CA



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