The Ring of Fire

As day turns into night

Around the lake

Boats are brought in for the time being

Tubes are tied to docks

Late swimmers sit on the tubes

And continue to relax in the lake water

As the night gets darker

Flares are placed and lit

Like red fireflies, brought to unite 

Look across to the other side

You will see it covered in flares, just like yours

Beautiful, somehow

Soon fireworks begin to pop and crackle in the sky

You can hear them all around

The dog is frightened, though and hides

But you stay out with everyone to watch

To watch these wonderful explosions of color and wonder

As night goes on 

Around the lake

You get a feeling you can't explain

A feeling of pure joy, happiness, belonging

With the other people around you

And you wish it would go on forever

Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

thank you for taking me on this journey with you......fantastically written.

[The_Breakdown]

thank you...i dont usually write poetry so im trying to do it more often and i love hearing positive reviews!