The Works

Wet grass
damp legs
cool air
warm breeze

Sparklers twirling
mind whirring
holding breath
can't wait

The air turns still
children stop
parents beckon
hold them close

Sizzling streak
screaming air
huge bang
and smiles form

The streaming lights
the great sight
of rainbow bursts
and beating hearts

From the beautiful scene
the strange array
of bright lights
and beautiful designs

The sound lessens
the sparks fall
and all what's left is
the smell of smoke
and laughter and the
joy of innocence