Bonfire Night

When we were young on bonfire night,
Watching fireworks light the sky 
And marvelled at that coloured light,
When we were young on bonfire night.
Enthralled by that explosive sight
As sky rockets burst on high,
When we were young on bonfire night, 
Watching fireworks light the sky.

Barry Stebbings
22/06/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kendrick Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 4:56 PM
Things viewed through a child's eyes is completely different than when we are adults isn't it..I like the smoothly flowing Triolet..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Stebbings Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 8:16 PM
Thank you for your comment, Sarah. Barry
Hoffman Avatar
June 22, 2016 at 7:39 PM
Sounds nice Barry, like our July 4th Independence Day Celebration!:)
Stebbings Avatar
June 23, 2016 at 7:22 AM
Thanks Cheryl. Probably very similar.
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