Fireflies Can Sing by Lasantha Rodrigo

“Sometimes the blade caught a stone / Which flew to Neptune / With his youth, / Dreams / A better life” (from “Thaththa Cutting Grass” by Lasantha Rodrigo). There is a strong narrative thread that runs through the pieces in Lasantha Rodrigo’s Fireflies Can Sing. Each “piece” attempts to blur the line between genres; hence, poem, passage, or story might not be an accurate name. Because of this narrative thread, each individual piece contributes to the greater narrative arc. Beginning with firefli