Blink
Mysterious glim,
fleeting light of forest nights.
Magic extinguished.
A little magic for your Monday. Enjoy it while you can, as sadly the entrancing little insect that conjures childlike wonder is also on the endangered list. Our insects are disappearing at an epidemic rate.
Shrugging it off is not an option. Insects are at the bottom of the food chain. As they disappear, it affects every living creature that depends on insects for food, not to mention other repercussions related to the balance of nature. And on it goes. We may feel like it is mildly affecting us now, but later, perhaps not. The Monarch butterfly here, the firefly there,… where will it end? We humans like to think we are immune from extinction, but, are we?
If you’re wondering about the science behind fireflies, I found Scientific American’s How and why do fireflies light up? a very interesting read. When I was a kid, I thought fireflies were pure magic.
Blink. They’re gone.
Blink © Susan L Hart / From Hart Haiku Vol. 1
Susan L Hart / Author 
I heard that fireflies are endangered – a sad thought. Happily our garden has been full of them this year – so magical to watch.
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Nice! 🙂
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Fireflies are magic. So are monarchs. Is it synchronicity or coincidence that I wrote a post about the monarchs for Heart of the Matter. You may like it Susan. Find it here https://sharingtheheartofthematter.com/2024/09/03/hellos-and-goodbyes/
Thanks for this lovely reminder of nature’s magic Susan. 💕
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Thanks, Alegria. I read your post, and it’s beautiful. You will find a Like and comment there. 🙂 Monarchs were one of my favorite summer delights when i was a child.
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I’m not surprised that you, like me, have an affinity for these beautiful beings. Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to leave your lovely message. Sending my love. 💕
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