Penny For the Guy
Boom! Goes the deafening rockets!
Shocking to the ears,
November’s here again,
Sometimes for celebrations other! Terror,
Dark night skies lighten up with beautiful colors,
Children re-enact the failed attempt
Of Mr, Guy Fawkes
Trying to blow up the House of Lords,
With his gunpowder,
Still remembering him today,
And his plot to kill!
We’re reminded of it with every crash,
And the life-size effigy of this criminal,
Sat perched on the street,
Or pushed around in the pram,
Until we throw him on the bonfire,
Penny for him! Please,
Excitement the fires are lit,
Catherine wheels and sparklers,
Hot roasted chestnut!
England goes into chaos
Rubbish is collected,
That scary night is over,
Leaving a smokey atmosphere,
And the ringing in our ears
Until the next year dawns.
30/10/2016
For contest sponsor
Shadow Hamilton
Copyright © Wendy Rycroft | Year Posted 2016
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