fireflies on the outskirts of a moment

 

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Julie Schwerin

Julie Warther Schwerin served as Midwest Regional Coordinator for the Haiku Society of America (www.hsa-haiku.org), is an associate editor at The Heron's Nest (www.theheronsnest.com) and was instrumental in establishing The Forest Haiku Walk in Millersburg, Ohio (https://www.innathoneyrun.com/open-air-art-museum/haiku-walk/) and the Seasons of Haiku Trail at The Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio. (http://www.holdenarb.org/seasons-of-haiku-interpretive-trail/)

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    fireflies on the outskirts of a moment

    —JULIE WARTHER

    Ah, I certainly know about the outskirt of a moment, but thankfully there's no danger this time, only fireflies lighting up that looooooong second! :-)

    Glorious haiku!

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    Not that a glass of wine is required, but when at hand, why not? :-)

    glass of merlot
    the night shares itself
    with fireflies

    Alan Summers
    Asahi Shimbun (Japan, November 2018)

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  9. What an interesting phrase! there is something super-real about it. I know that they are trying to attract a mate but in the late summer dusk these critters seem to float in the air as I walked down the street in silence. Unfortunately, I have not seen those magicians around my parts in five summers. That is not a good sign:

    fireflies
    heat sticks to the night

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    firefly watching
    down this Ogod river
    in a stillness
    that spreads a moonless light
    the river of heaven

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  11. My many failed haiku on the subject of fireflies have taught me what an elusive subject this is. Your haiku illuminates it perfectly!

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