gleaming bright colors
hued with the paints of sparkle
fireworks in the sky
~
fun festival times
a play of fire all around
the burning night skies
~
radiant ablaze
reflecting back the beauty
still river waters
~
the dusk approaches
warding off evil spirits
with glazing fireworks
~
across river bank
looking for the hanabi
come hoards of tourists
~
a boom and a bang
piercing silence of the dark
the lights of glory
*Written in response of Carpe Diem # 229.
shimmering fireflies
into the eyes of beloved
a passionate love
~
old stream of water
soldier returns home from war
black tears, fireflies gone
~
midnight moon shines bright
hotaru glows at distance
illumination
~
a mid-summer day
young boys trot towards river
waiting for the fire
~
waters set on fire
man gazing into his soul
a soundless twilight
~
splendor of fireflies
fairy tale coming to life
spectators gather
* Written in response of Carpe Diem # 221
* Won’t be able to post for the next 8 days or so; going to miss the wonderful prompts.
“No!” she shrieked, but there was nothing one could do when the things were set in motion.
“No!” she had closed her eyes, her hands were trembling and her voice was hoarse.
Time lost its meaning for her.
“One…Two…Three…,” she was silently counting the seconds before impact.
And then, it happened.
She heard a round of applause and bitterly, she opened her eyes.
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