Ode to a Firework
Radiant, Unforgettable, Powerful, Explosive, American.
Fantastical bursts of light and color,
Showering every inch of the city.
"Dazzling."
"Mesmerizing."
"That'll take your breath away."
Young, bright eyes stare in wonder.
Older hearts fill with patriotic pride.
Radiant, Unforgettable, Powerful, Explosive, American.
Wake UP!
Sudden thunder, heart racing.
12:37 a.m.
The bedroom flashes reds and blues through closed blinds.
Pop.
Pop.
Pop.
Another earth-shattering BOOM.
A smoky haze fills the air.
The world outside the window is on fire.
Radiant, Unforgettable, Powerful, Explosive, American.
Constant shaking, panting, whimpering.
Hair littering every surface,
Flying free with every desperate attempt at comfort.
Under the desk again,
The next boom sends him scrambling for the bathtub,
Nose pressed against the wall.
Ears flattened.
He has no idea what he's celebrating.
Radiant, Unforgettable, Powerful, Explosive, American.
About the Creator
Shelby Larsen
Spinner of Fractured Fairy Tales
Drawn to justice, buried truths, and the silence between the lines
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