Constance La France Poet Free verse

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The Firework Display

I have a memory-
of going with father   to see fireworks
we brought folding chairs      and warm blankets
     it is a magical recollection
the neighbours gathered   with anticipation
it
  began
      with whistles and flickers  flashes and snaps
a continual assault   of pretty colors falling
    clusters of lights moving     
                            and dissipating
strobes    flashes   bangs    cascading    waterfalls
glittering
       trailing
           projectiles        and sometimes quiet glitter
father held my hand
   stars hanging in the night sky and drifting slowly
down      and then spheres of stars glowing
oh
    it is truly
               a wonderful memory- 

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June 7, 2016

Poetry/Free Verse/The Firework Display
Copyright Protected, ID 16-798-185-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

For the contest, Fireworks For Me
sponsor, Julia Ward

First Place

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Joanna Daniel June 18, 2016 at 3:37 AM Congratulations on a great win, Constance:) Well deserved:)

Kai Michael Neumann June 14, 2016 at 2:56 AM Congraulations on your win. You make "simplicity" so simple, well done.

Andrea Dietrich June 13, 2016 at 6:04 PM Awesome, Constance. Congratulations.

Kim Rodrigues June 13, 2016 at 12:08 PM Just beautiful! Congratulations on your win!!

Bl Devnath June 13, 2016 at 11:57 AM An excellent poem on fireworks my lovely smiling friend drawn with such vivid colors that loved much and much. My favorite and one of the best. A great congrats on your superb win. Loved always, bl

Julia Ward June 13, 2016 at 11:46 AM Wonderfully descriptive work helped by judicious layout rushed your poem to the top of the contest. My congratulations, Constance. Julia, x

James Inman June 13, 2016 at 11:28 AM What a lovely poem and a beautiful memory BW. I love fireworks. Where I work I see two or three displays almost every night.

Sandra Haight June 13, 2016 at 11:19 AM Hi, Constance! My heartfelt congratulations to you for your Trophy First Place win in the 'fireworks for me' Premiere Contest! 7 Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich June 9, 2016 at 12:52 AM I LOVE IT, Dearie!!! Bet it wins.

Joanna Daniel June 8, 2016 at 1:09 AM The picture painted by your words excels the beauty of the picture posted:) All the best:) Constance La France June 8, 2016 at 11:11 PM Jo, oh thanks for that nice comment ~

Afolabi Muideen June 7, 2016 at 7:32 AM What a great picture this gem depicts, BW, thanks for sharing. Good luck........A.M. Constance La France June 8, 2016 at 11:12 PM AM, thanks for visiting and the nice comment ~

Unknown Person June 7, 2016 at 5:14 AM In just your words....I can imagine fireworks in-front of me...wish you luck for your contest participation.. Constance La France June 8, 2016 at 11:13 PM LG thanks so much for visiting and the nice comment ~