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POEM STARTER
Write a poem through the eyes of a child, capturing their wonder at a fireworks display.
In the absence of elaborate and highly descriptive language, think how else you can capture an atmosphere of wonder.
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I start hearing this sound
Coming from the ground
Flickering light shoot up in the air
So fast and so loud
All of these colors in the sky
So beautiful and so amazing
The sky was dark and the world
Felt dark and scary too
But once I saw these colors in the sky
The world felt happy,bright and pretty
Like all the darkness was gone
The lights covered the sky so you could not see The stars
...
The sound is louder than gunshots,
But the lights are so beautiful.
The fire is dangerous, surely,
But look at the colors.
‘There’s no such thing as magic,’
That’s what they told me.
‘Wake up,’
That’s what they said.
‘Stop dreaming.’
But look; look!
Have they forgotten how to see?
There are lights in the sky,
Dazzling flowers,
Endless rainbows
Without any rain.
Am I the only one who sees it?
...
bang, bang, BANG
hands over ears
why is it so loud?
"Open your eyes, Darling"
mama takes my hands
wow...
so many rainbows in the sky!
but so loud...
my breathing shakes and i sniff my runny nose
"loud mama"
mama smiles with pretty teeth and covers my ears
the rainbows pop and glitter
"Those are fireworks, Sweetie."
fire works!
"f-fire?"
"Good fire"
"pretty fire"
...
People often ask you what is your favorite childhood memory
That is really easy for me to answer
I was getting starburst’s from the hotel vending machine
My heart fluttering excitedly as I waited to for the candy to drop
BOOM!! CRACK!! BOOM!!
My eyes quickly went to the window next to me
I stood on my tippy toes so I could properly observe
My eyes growing wide with excitement
Staring out with ...
it was new year’s eve
2014
the fireworks would be starting soon
i was so excited
i couldn’t even focus on
my mom
who was yelling at me
cause i
ate uncooked meat
“it wasnt finished !! i was gonna put it in the soup”
all i could see is
the big red lever
and not a sight of
a permit
i couldnt help myself
i ran over to the
big
red
lever
and pulled it towards me
“NOOOO”
my mom yelled
but it wa...
Red and blue and yellow and green
With the loud cheers of Happy New Year
Children smile while being tucked into bed
Knowing there is nothing to fear
Once blossom like the flower,
Shapen like the moon
And soon it will be the mushroom
Red and… and… and grey
The cheers have died down
Left with smoke and fire and tears....
You are so small to start
A little candle light
Soft and quick
Headed out to the stars
Blowing up and outward
You turn so huge
Blast bright neon color
Lighting up the sky
How do you do it
Why are you so loud
Can I be beautiful and loud
At the same time one day
You light up my eyes
You light up my ears
Fill my brain with questions
But leave me no answers
You come and go quick
But ...
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