My yearlong odyssey into the various styles of poetry has taught me many lessons about myself. I enjoy getting lost in the world of rhyming words. There still isn’t one style of poetry I would choose as my favorite to write in. July is the perfect month to create a selection of free verse poems. This style of poetry has no rules, which I find liberating. They don’t have to rhythm, but I suspect mine will include rhyming words because that is how I roll. The first poem I plan to share this Independence Day month I call Fireworks.
Fireworks
Boom, Boom, boom, boom
Sound of an explosion echoing in the void of the night.
A cheap imitation of a cannon’s blast.
Streaks of light on a darkened sky
Forming into a glorious, glimmering sight
Tantalizing my surprised eye
Evaporating because the miracle wasn’t supposed to last.
Boom, boom resounds in the distance.
Flickers of light glow in the sky again
My hand knows no resistance,
As I reach out at the flickers of light
So close to the ground it can be touched.
Boom, boom another flash in the dark
Sending a shiver of excitement through my skin.
This one mirrors the last
A tribute to the rockets’ red glare
And bombs bursting in air
First red, now blue, then white
Fireworks ignited on a summer night
As I watch in exhilaration sitting in this park
Thinking about the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness
On a hot and humid 4th of July.
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Thank you for sharing!!… going to have a quiet 4th of July here on the path, sipping a bit of tea and watching the world go by….. 🙂
Hope you have a Happy, and safe, 4th of July and until we meet again..
May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your spirit only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
(Larry “Dutch” Woller)
i love this! happy 4th
The poem, I define as a historic poetic masterpiece respecting, congrats, and honoring an unforgettable Holiday,
*The 4th of July*
Thank you for your wonderful comment. Have a great day.
Thank you as well!
Free verse is probably my favourite type of poetry – free verse and typographic poetry. I really liked this one, I felt as if it perfectly captured the essence of fireworks and the onomatopeoia was a nice touch 😊