Fireworks

FIREWORKS

 

Cascading diamond colors

Floating down from heaven;

Children, fathers, and mothers

Gazing up at the evening;

Exploding sight and sound,

Highlighting the crowded park;

Sitting quietly, on the ground,

Waiting for beauty, in the dark;

The sky alive with stars,

Falling to earth in patterns,

Like fireflies in jars;

Excitement, while the lamp burns;

The gleaming shower ends

And everyone travels home;

Again, reality begins,

When the fireworks are gone.

Author's Note

I love fireworks and the Fourth of July! I got married on the Fourth of July to my second husband; the best part of the marriage, other than my kids!!

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' The sky alive with stars, Falling to earth in patterns, Like fireflies in jars; '

what a great description, absolutely lovely. I think this is an exciting as well as wonderful write about fireworks, about the day .. your words are like another celebration of a sky filled tribute.

[Ice QueenJen]

wonderful poem Christina!

[Jessica Mai]

I really like this. You really capture the beauty of fireworks and i love the "reality begins" bit. Makes the fireworks seem all the more amazing.

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Christina,

Yes,

"Again, reality begins,
When the fireworks are gone."

And this is not just about fireworks!

Another beautiful and simple piece. I think the best pieces are simple, or at least simple in spirit--had to say that since I write some complex works.

But this is a really nice one. How uplifting are fireworks. I think everyone likes them. "The sky alive with stars"! How true.

A piece greatly enjoyed.

My very best regards,

Rick

[Lena M. P.]

Me too. Have you ever seen the fireworks at Disney world in Florida. Takes your breath away. Since I am a July baby it's my favorite holiday.

[Melissa]

A lovely poem that touches on that nostalgia of being with family. When you are a kid those fireworks are pure magic and when you are grown...those fireworks bring out the awe of the child within you once again, along with those memories.

[Coyote Poetry]

The firework are very cool. Create a new feel to a summer night. I like the story in your poem. being marry on the 4rd of July would be special. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[alesuriko]

I really enjoyed the flow of this one. The imagery is simply beautiful. Well done.

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

I could almost hear the thundering cracks as fireworks burt forth in color.

[A.Lee]

Lovely imagery in this piece. I could just see all the bright colored firecrackers. I liked how through your words you made them appear than slowly fade away as the night ends. Kind of makes you think "aww, its over?"

[Jenny Nelson]

Very nice description. Brings back memories.