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On One July Night

Gathering, waiting
As dusk settles near,
Patiently anticipating 
To watch and to hear

The first shooting spark
To utter a boom,
And fill up the dark
With a crackling bloom

Familiar faces angled
To get the best view,
Of a sky spangled
With red, white and blue

Joined by the fireflies
And their show of light,
'Til the last firework dies
On one July night.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 7/28/2023 1:29:00 AM
A lovely poem Kelly - so well written. Wonderful imagery. Thank you for sharing.
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 1/26/2024 4:01:00 PM
Thank you for reading, Christina ... I appreciate the kind words :)
Date: 7/15/2023 7:34:00 AM
Great rhyme, Kelly, I love these kind of short lines rhyming:)
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 1/23/2024 6:20:00 PM
Thank you for the kind words, Joanna :)
Date: 7/11/2023 6:33:00 PM
You bring me back to memories of days of old, when watching fireworks, made our hearts swell with pride Kelly. You poem is amazing, have a blessed evening. :)
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 1/23/2024 6:07:00 PM
Thank you for the kind words, Vie, as always :)
Date: 7/9/2023 11:29:00 AM
Nice penning Kelly, with good rhyme and flow with really nice imagery too. Blessings,Gordon
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 1/22/2024 5:05:00 PM
Thank you for the kind words, Gordon, as always :)
Date: 7/6/2023 10:29:00 AM
such a great placid walk into the ensuing heavens asunder in sound and color...loved it
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 1/22/2024 4:47:00 PM
Thank you for the kind words, Timothy :)

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