Since I Could Not Find the Stars, the Stars Found Me
Fireflies flutter
in constantly shifting constellations,
one moment Orion loosing radiant
arrows into ether, the next Ursa Major ambling through spangled
brush. I marvel at these grounded celestials,
cursing my foolishness
for ever believing I could sequester
their starlight in my puny grasp. The fireflies have forgiven
my arrogance; they still twinkle
in the eaves for me, gifting me light that renders darkness
resplendent.
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Very nice, Katrina! I love the idea of grounded celestials. I’ve enjoyed reading your work this month – take good care.
Thank you so much! You’ve made me smile with every thoughtful comment. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and I’ll see you next year!
“I marvel at these grounded celestials” is absolutely perfect! And I love using the motifs of constellations and fireflies myself, so this was very fun to read. Also adored the use of “resplendent”.
Thank you! It’s so fun to think of fireflies as dancing stars. I’ve seen quite a bit of firefly poetry this month; these humble insects are proper muses!