Nights Like These
It starts with a clap
a flash
a distant sound of despair
one mississippi
two mississippi
three mississippi
Fireflies marvel
at the electricity
searching for shelter
in the open air
one mississippi
two mississippi
A child scrambles
in three directions at once
finds protection
in her mother’s arms
one mississippi
This fiery night
is wickedly bright
but through my eyes
is beauty in disguise
one
nineteen ninety-two
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved
Great finish
Thank you very much : )
Beautiful… a joy to read.
Thanks so much, Kelly 🙂