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Kim Sharan's avatar

So beautiful! Love the fireflies poetry. Happy 4th!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

And back at you, Kim! Hope you are having a good summer -- maybe no fireflies in Naples or NYC, but hope you got some fireworks.

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Heide Exner Larson's avatar

Ah, lovely, just lovely Suzanna. Thank you.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Heide! I appreciate your comment. Hope you are well!

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Ralph Rosenberg's avatar

Your writing reminds me of occasions like the fourth when friends and family gather.

Meaningful friendships ignite like fireworks—brilliant bursts of shared laughter, trust, and understanding that illuminate life's darkest moments while creating spectacular memories that sparkle long after the moment fades. For this writing AI was a friend and helped me with the metaphor.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

I love this and I appreciate AI's poetic assist!

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Veronica Fowler's avatar

"Fireflies rise like shy confessions." Very nice line!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, writer friend!

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Barb George's avatar

Such a quieting thanks

to you sharing you word pictures.

Thank you, Suzanna, for peace.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you my dear friend!

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Timothy Diebel's avatar

I love this poem. Fireflies are the best part of summer. They have been a recent part of my writing as well. They have that effect. Thanks for the glimpse, and the nudge.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you! I love that they are making a comeback, and hope they'll be here in full force every summer.

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Beth Hoffman's avatar

"...all we have to do

is look up, slow down,

and remember

how to care for what glows."

Love it

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

I loved your firefly column!

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

Thank you reminding us of the simple beauty that can fill our lives if we take a deep breath and look up. This is the perfect message for this day. Well done, Suzanna.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Kathi! I appreciate it! There was beauty in the skies and also closer to the ground last night.

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Ardyth Gillespie's avatar

Lovely and relaxing. So wonderful, Suzanna. Thank you.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you. They are just lovely.

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Elizabeth Barnhill's avatar

A beautiful reminder to find the beauty. Thank you!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you -- it's right there under our noses!

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Tej Dhawan's avatar

I'll choose nature's epilogue any and every day. Thanks for stopping long enough to let it move you

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Tej! They've been so abundant it was hard NOT to notice. Delightful!

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