I released
into the darkness
those thoughts and feelings
clung to habitually
and possessively,
jittery fireflies
flashing in a jar,
and suddenly I felt a buzz
of infinite possibility
announcing itself in my soul.© 2017 Dennis Ference
Merging Traffic
Poems, Musings, Quotes and Prayers by Dennis Ference
Merging Traffic 
Inspirational! Having grown up in the south, the image of fireflies in a jar is one I can certainly relate to. It is an apt metaphor for attachments.
Fireflies in a jar is one of my fondest childhood memories. Thanks for sharing!
How well I know those “jittery fireflies flashing in a jar”! Thank you for this apt and lively description.
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I love this ending. Lit a light in my soul. Thank you
Thanks for sharing.
I remember best catching fire flies in my grandmother’s big yard in Alabama. Wonderful image of the light in your soul.
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Nice! ❤
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