Poem-A-Day April 6: fireflies

Myth

Each tree is in love
with one star.

Their tears come to life
as fireflies.

We sometimes feel them
burning our eyes.

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Today’s poem by Ata Moharreri can be found in the lovely anthology Poetry Is Not A Luxury: Poems for All Seasons (2025), a collection assembled by @poetryisnotaluxury.

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