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| Santosh Bakaya |
Fire- fly patterns: A Villanelle
I could see a red glow tracing fire- fly patterns in the dark.
It made me feel eerie, visibly shuddering in every bone.
An owl hooted; alas, I was face to face with danger stark.
Was it the chilling, tangible breath of the grave, oh hark!
A figure leapt out at me, I gasped, emitting a painful groan.
I could see a red glow tracing fire- fly patterns in the dark.
My head throbbed painfully; did I just see an exquisite lark?
I was all nerves, and my jerky heart did nothing but drone.
An owl hooted; alas, I was face to face with danger stark.
Did I see wisps of smoke coming towards me from the park?
I heard a frantic flutter of wings; had the exquisite lark flown?
I could see a red glow tracing fire- fly patterns in the dark.
My flesh seemed as if an ice cold needle had left its mark.
I could hear crisp, jerky commands; suddenly a light shone.
An owl hooted; alas, I was face to face with danger stark.
But the light shone, illuminating me with a hopeful spark.
The fireflies now broke into dance, no longer was I alone.
I could see a red glow tracing fire- fly patterns in the dark.
An owl hooted; alas, I was face to face with danger stark.
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