Interesting Insects 4 - Shed Light O Glowing Firefly! Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon

One brilliant poem. Since childhood have been watching them glow with their tiny lights. I miss these insects in this concrete jungle. Loved reading it.10++

Bioluminescence of fireflies is magnificent beautiful and bright. Beautiful pictorization. Thank-you ma'am.

The firefly's glow takes us to the threshold of vision, where we find mystery. Such wondrous creatures remind us of the creative spark that underlies natural forms. Encountering a firefly can be an occasion for spontaneous prayer.

The firefly in your picture is different from what I saw as a boy. Our fireflies in Ohio had opaque outer wings of black chitin, with membranous inner wings. The last three segments of the abdomen were a pale yellow " lamp" . The lamps flashed, near and far, as the " lightning bugs" flew about. When a lightning bug rested in the grass, its glow illuminated a few neighboring grassblades.

Let them light our way! As this poem does!

Such luminosity in form and words! A poem so pleasing and beautiful All your worries and cares, Soothingly, go away Artfully and with great sensitivity written! Who says the soul can't write.?

A marvelous poem beautifully crafted with compelling imagery. It expresses in beautiful detail the wonderful attributes of glowing fireflies. Liked the ultimate stanza. So magnificently conveyed.

This is indeed a matter of great pleasure to see an inquisitive soul or a true lover of nature exploring its small wonders which we otherwise care about. To read and to know about glow worms which emits its tiny charming light at night is an awesome experience. Thanks for the poem as well as the Poet's Notes on the subject.

Found a fascinating inscription on firefly that is belong to Lampyridae family of Insects. It is luminous and joyful with radiant white light. Beautiful poem. Thank for sharing this poem with nice graphic.10

O! Glowing Firefly! Light my path with your fluorescence, Let each step of mine cheer with incandescence, In a world of darkness, even a firefly can shed a little light! This luminous creatures are indeed a feast to the eye when all around is dark! Seeing a cluster of fireflies, we wonder if the heaven with all the stars have come down. A sweet little poem!