Bursting Into Flowers

Upon rockets they'd been launched into the night sky
Each of them more beautiful than the ones before
Exploding in bright array, resounding on high
Despite the scent of acrid smoke, crowds shouted, "More!"

Each of them more beautiful than the ones before
Bursting into life like newly blossomed flowers
Despite the scent of acrid smoke, crowds shouted, "More!"
Like tossed petals they fell in prismatic showers

Bursting into life like newly blossomed flowers
Exploding in bright array, resounding on high
Like tossed petals they fell in prismatic showers
Upon rockets they'd been launched into the night sky



December 31, 2020
Firewors Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Eve Roper

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Date: 2/5/2021 11:55:00 PM
Thank you for participating and winning in the Pantoum contest with this wonderful poem. Your poem had great imagery, feeling, and flow, Jenna. Hugs Eve
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Date: 2/4/2021 2:01:00 PM
Love the shout, “More!” newly blossomed and prismatic showers! Congratulations, Jenna!
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Date: 2/4/2021 7:07:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Love your title "Bursting Into Flowers" and your write. Many of them do look like big beautiful flowers. Enjoy your win/day with blessings................
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Date: 1/1/2021 8:47:00 AM
You do have a way with words, nice and vivid!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 1/1/2021 1:33:00 PM
Thank you, Mark, for your valued comments.
Date: 12/31/2020 9:27:00 PM
Comparing them to flowers was truly a brilliant move Jenna. Bravo!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 1/1/2021 3:32:00 AM
Thank you very much, Caren. The thought came to me through a photograph. They bursts looked like peonies and chrysanthemums.
Date: 12/31/2020 10:49:00 AM
Nothing beats a great fireworks display, seen some amazing ones in Florida at the parks. Not my favourite form but you've written it well. I hope this coming new year brings you good health and happiness Jenna. Tom
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Jenna Logan
Date: 12/31/2020 11:19:00 AM
Tom, I've enjoyed many beautiful displays, especially those over Cinderella's Castle. I hope the New Year is kinder to you and your loved ones. Not my favorite form either, but required for the contest.
Date: 12/31/2020 10:49:00 AM
delightful imagery Jenna, I dont think there will many firework displays to see live so will watch the telly at midnight here, no displays on our island that I have heard of, sending my very best wishes for the contest and for 2021, you are such an asset to the site with your wonderful words:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jenna Logan
Date: 12/31/2020 11:17:00 AM
Jan, your compliments are so encouraging, and so many poets have been as kind to me as you are. Thank you. It's raining here so hopefully the noise will be kept to a minimum. Here's hoping a better year lies ahead for everyone.
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