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Language of the Firefly

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Nefiret

Published: Jan 2, 2009

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Language of the Firefly

Dear Henry Jones,

Today I saw a salt water fire burn it’s tender green flames and I thought of you.

P.S. I miss you.

Dear Miss Hannah Firefly,

When it’s all over I’m coming back to marry you.

Dear Henry Jones,

Today I saw the brightest of night stars winking their little bare feet at me and I thought of you.

P.S. I love you.

Dear Miss Hannah Firefly,

I’ll buy us a house near your favorite strawberry field and we can have strawberries for every meal.

Dear Henry Jones,

Today I felt rich dark chocolate melt lazily against my tongue and thought of you.

P.S. I hear you.

Dear Miss Hannah Firefly,

Sorry I’ve been away longer than I expected, I’m on border patrol for another 2 weeks.

Dear Henry Jones,

Today I felt the wind whisper it’s chilling kisses against my neck and thought of you.

P.S. I forgive you.

Dear Miss Hannah Firefly,

I’m coming home.

Dear Henry Jones,

I’ll be waiting.

P.S. I love you.

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