Bonfire Night

Sky lightening up
flares and flashes
arching high above

Pretty sparklers in
kids gloved hands
waving circling

Loud bangs from rockets
as they explode showering
multi bands of colour

Catherine wheels
spinning round
a visual delight

Guy on top of bonfire
soon is well ablaze
warming cold hands

Display now done
kids head for bed
to dream of it again
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Trifiatis Avatar
November 11, 2013 at 5:08 AM
Delightful description of bonfire that captures the imagination!
Undertaker Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Shadow you are making me go to my childhood Christmas days. Christmas is nearing. awaiting your contest results. (: )Jenish.
Lamoureux Avatar
November 8, 2013 at 12:49 PM
This sounds like fun.
Onclaud Avatar
November 7, 2013 at 9:21 AM
i am charmed by fireworks and how they explode in splendor; more charmed by the ease and beauty of this artword, shadow..:) huggs
Devnath  Avatar
November 6, 2013 at 2:06 PM
Excellent haiku adorned with beautiful imagination. You have clearly said here that why dream comes. Lovely done. Loved always, bl
Gopela Avatar
November 6, 2013 at 7:49 AM
Wow! Just the first of November when I posted a picture of bonfire on my fb wall that made me think of my teenage years. This one's great! This one's special. All the best, Shadow! Your souper-friend! Love,love,love! :-) - Den
Rhinem Avatar
November 5, 2013 at 3:19 PM
'Beautiful!' Ashes to ashes dust to dust His red robin sings, while the children dream ~ Love, John
Hamilton Avatar
November 6, 2013 at 4:24 AM
Hi John glad you enjoyed this simple write Shadow x smile
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