As we drove off into the moonless night, raindrops danced through our headlights like the fireflies of my childhood. I silently cursed the frailty of happiness and doubted whether it ever existed for me. I could remember happier times, though, and those memories fluttered about my mind like fireflies, beckoning with their elusive splendor. But chasing memories held no more promise than catching fireflies. The pursued feelings either vanished or lost their magic upon examination, hardly the green-glowing beauty seen at a distance. So I looked ahead of me and dreamed on into the darkness, hoping to one day find someone who would love me.Scott Gaille
About This Quote
This is a beautiful poem that captures the pain and struggle of being a teen. There is a line in the poem where the speaker says, "chasing memories held no more promise than catching fireflies." A firefly is not a person, it is a bug. The idea of being chased or chasing after someone else only to have your heart broken over and over again is something everyone can relate to as a youth. In this poem, the speaker is also able to capture the beauty of youth as well as the sadness of growing up. It seems that this author has been able to capture both the beauty and pain of being a teen.
Source: The Unmerciful Lawyer
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