Light glistens in the sky,
Visible for all to see.
Orange flickers into the dark night,
Sparks burst into miniscule fireworks above the flames.
You hear the pop,
And see the blaze.
Glowing in the reflection,
Of all the on-looking eyes.
One flame overlooks the other,
Making sure each is dancing to the rhythm of their anthem.
Shadows jump from one person to the other,
Off the houses off the ground.
One flame after the other,
Reaches up to touch the stars above.
Like a child jumping up,
Into his father’s arms.
One flame after the other,
Disappears at its extent of kinetic energy.
Amazing how such a beautiful sight,
Something all around want to see.
Could be so devastating,
And change a life completely.
As I stood there with my good friend,
Watching his house burn to the ground.
A whole neighborhood watching,
Firefighters retreating.
A beautiful pirouette of flames,
Bringing a life to the ground.