Sparklers

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Sparklers

Twirling our frantic loops and circles

we cried out Look! to the grownups

watching from their lawn chairs

afraid they'd somehow miss the

giddy slash of every turn and leap

until the last glow died and we went back

warned each time about burned hands

and bare feet flying in slippery grass

Again! we shouted, and ran as far

beyond the porch light as we dared

for this was Independence Day

and we were too busy to listen

writing our names in thin air.

~ Mark Vinz

Happy 4th of July to all my American readers out there!  Wishing you a safe and wonderful holiday!  Me, I plan to celebrate by eating good food, watching our town's fireworks display, and writing my name in thin air with sparklers. :)