Bright, and gone in a flash
A one second heart-squeeze
A taste of colour.
A glimpse of fire in the dark.
A thick brush to fill the sky
No smoke, no clouds
Just solid colour. Black.
Fingerprinted stars in yellow.
How to paint a firework?
Red swirls, flecks of green,
A purple rocket-line?
Blossoming spots of white.
How to paint a firework;
Flick ashes across the page
Pour heavy navy
Again on a burnt canvas.
