“One day more
Another day, another destiny.”
ZAP!
It’s that time again.
It’s time again
When windows go up
And it’s that time again
For crickets to serenade.
FLASH!
It’s that time…again.
It’s been a long time comin
To see the lightning bugs
Shatter the darkness and
Brighten a tiny speck
In an instant. For a second—
“The time is now,
The day is here!”
ZAP!
It’s time again.
And that precious second
Vanishes away and we pause
Expecting the next speck,
Waiting for another ray
The moment for bugs—
Inside and out—to shine.
SHINE!
It’s time for a sparkle of joy
Of rest, of decency, of justice.
The brightness wanes, til
BOOM!
Unrest, fear, and death ring,
Shattering the days and darkening
Our future horizons.
ZAP ZAP!
It’s that time again
NEWS FLASH:
For justice, for peace,
For life—for all—now.
It’s been a long time comin.
The lightning bugs are near
Any second they’ll reappear…
ZAP!
Ah: it’s that time again
For us—the bugs—to shine:
“Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?”
Petals With A Purpose 
There’s a lot going on here. Great writing!
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Thank you! 😁 Emphasizing a pattern despite the chaos around us—while tossing in a few favorite references, of course.
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