Fireworks

Fireworks

Today

the forecast is fair to good

light the blue touch paper

in Victoria’s Secrets

and retire to bed

a safe distance for

getting naked flames

under control

planning a spectacular

an enjoyable display

of lightning and spray

underneath the night sky

because tonight

there should be stars

up there

a shooting super red giant

your favourite and mine

 boxed securely

in crimson filigree lace

hard stiff underwiring

four clasps fastened tight

hook eye and sinker

probing pressing

pushing buttons

taste the lamb

relish the mutton

chops dripping with rich sauce

soon in flame

the Roman candle

ambitious undertaking

with only two hands

one cautiously unwrapping

whilst the second

otherwise engaged

in ripping off flimsy packaging

busy igniting flammable liquids

take care  

read the instructions

some rockets

can reach vast height

puffy engorged inflated

before exploding

stuffed and sated

an enormous bang

hold the fountain firm

but not too tight

they are beautiful

gasps and sparks

release showers in the dark

have loud surprising

sound effects

when gunpowder

is not kept in check

savour it taking time

before sinking your teeth

into the fire burnished

toffee apple

the dripping sugar pears

sweet sticky

on the teeth

roll it with your tongue

for release

swallow

and taste relief

Tomorrow

the forecast is fair to good

never throw your rocket

put it in your pocket

and return

once the fuse is lit.