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Fireflies

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July 13, 2020
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Sparks of light flicker
Here, gone, there, gone; tricking eyes
to search the darkness.

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Lisa Post

I am a wife, mother of 7, student, and writer. I love to write fiction, poetry, and humorous non-fiction. In my spare time, I love to quilt, read, and drink lots of coffee and oolong tea.

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