I stood in the sun
and thought of you
and of my junebug heart.
It clings on, unshakable, 
even after it’s death.

And you like that about me,
my junebug heart that is.
You think you have one too.
I know that you don’t.
Yours is fleeting.

lenna

Foolish Staying Power

Jun 4, 2026

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d-conors

Nicely done with direct clarity and poise!
Welcome to Hello Poetry, Lenna!

harry-gross

Very nicely written. I really like this poem a lot.

sleepy-sigh

Oh, just lovely! "Junebug heart" sends such a clear image to my head.

patti-masterman-heterodynemind

"junebug heart' is so colorful and mind tripping. 

lost-for-words

I really like this poem, 'Junebug heart' is such a catchy phrase, I like the way it flows and the clean simplicity.

removed.--2445

This is a really nice idea, and I love the image of the junebug heart! Question is are you going to let them believe they also possess such a heart or are you going to show them what they really are?

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rosie-h

I favourited this :)
It's very beautiful and it made me feel sad

dave-savil

I feel like the other one in this poem. The one who's fleeting...idk this just really sticks out to me. I like it =)

hugh-lovzewe


I've been the junebug, been the fleeting heart too.

Lovely poem. Thank you for sharing




helios-rietberg

Its simplicity is astounding, moreso because it is so incredibly impacting. I shiver just reading it. 

"I stood in the sun"

...wow. Just wow. 

kathryn-houghton

A junebug heart;
that's very unique.
:)

sarah-wilson

i really, really love this poem. i have a junebug heart myself.

cassie-mae

I'm quite impressed by the second poem I've read from this site. :o) Beautiful poetry.

colleen-drennan

I enjoyed this quite a bit.
It is very well-written,
and relatable to many I'm sure.

jesse-bourque

"junebug heart" may be one of the best metaphors I've heard in awhile. Simple and beautiful.

rachel-strowbridge

this is so lovely. such a simple, but expressive piece. it will definitely be a favorite of mine for a long time :)

lori-carlson

"junebug heart" just captured me right away and the last line.. brilliant. Excellent read!

asia-marquette

I feel like I know this person, don't we all?

dorothy-anderson

I like it...the Junebug heart...well conveyed

sourav

Very good imagery and a nice depiction. Enjoyable read. 

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sean-kassab

This is truly excellent, very visual and human.

samuel-the-poet

Lenna, your words are perfect for my thoughts. Thank you thank you thank you. My junebug heart beats on.