Fireflies in the Ozarks
Personal memory by mary leis
2023 CE • Bella Vista, AR, USA
Every summer in the Ozarks, I look forward to the flight of the fireflies. Every summer, there are less and less, and their flights are shorter. Lawns, pesticides and diminishing biodiversity in the region have contributed majorly to their death. I want my baby to witness the fireflies too.
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