fireworks

its hot

late summer nights’ awakening

a blank sky

then suddenly

an explosion

it’s poppin’

colors exploited

lighting up the clouds

illuminating the night

those flashing lights

radiant

I am

then a stand still

with anticipation for the next one

the next time

didn’t see it coming

unexpected

like the fourth of july

in the middle of september

new years

in at the end of june

fireworks

reminiscent of romance

the first time two click

risking the dangers

unrequited like

the mistake

head bump, nose tap

as playful and the kiddies on the monkey bars

pause…

its over

no more lights

just as fast as they came

and then another blast

and there it goes again…

so suddenly

the feel of fireworks

booming…

blazing

fireworks

lighting up the clouds

illuminating the night...