defying atrophy

Firefly

glow, little insect
brighten the darkest of nights
even for a flash
sometimes one burst is enough
turns black mood a lighter hue

bug of mystery
bioluminescence – duh
don’t be a buzzkill
I’ll dream it’s somehow magic
science will not steal my joy

#Haikai Challenge #142 (6/7/20): firefly – #tanka

Ben Kohns

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6 responses to “Firefly”

  1. -Eugenia Avatar
    -Eugenia

    I enjoyed this and how you brought out the magical spirit of the firefly.

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  3. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    I really like these poems. They have a bright spirit, like the firefly.

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  4. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
    Frank J. Tassone

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
    #Haiku Happenings #3: Ben Kohns’ latest pair of #tanka for my current #haikai challenge!

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    1. Ben Kohns Avatar
      Ben Kohns

      Thank you! I’d like your opinion. I almost separated this into two separate tankas, not sure if they totally went together. Thoughts?

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      1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
        Frank J. Tassone

        My pleasure 😇

        I like the complementary nature of them both in the same post. The second one is more of a Kyoka, a five-line poem analogous to senryu, but it still works.

        Thank you for sharing!

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