Fireflies
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| Zoey McIlvaine, age 2 1/2, June 2019. Used with permission from her mother. |
As I sit here on this night in July, watching the fireflies dance.
The sweet scent of jasmine floats through the air,
mingling with lavender and wild climbing rose.
Look how the mountains sparkle and shine!
I can hear the laughter of a child expressing pure joy,
as she giggles and squeals, chasing those fireflies around.
I'm reminded that it's okay to dream.
To embrace the simpler things in life.
This magic is rare.
So on this warm night in July, get up and dance with those fireflies as they light up the sky!
©JennaClaireDouglass
The sweet scent of jasmine floats through the air,
mingling with lavender and wild climbing rose.
Look how the mountains sparkle and shine!
I can hear the laughter of a child expressing pure joy,
as she giggles and squeals, chasing those fireflies around.
I'm reminded that it's okay to dream.
To embrace the simpler things in life.
This magic is rare.
So on this warm night in July, get up and dance with those fireflies as they light up the sky!
©JennaClaireDouglass