crested scravel hill
as black horizon smudged
against the sky
charcoal rubbed to
soft edges against
a deepening cerulean
backdrop...
the first rose, graceful
up above blown-ink treetops
fat, effulgent orange
chinese lanterns against
the eastern mountain skyline
cavalcade ensued
in bursts of backlit magenta,
canary yellow, azure blue
flames grumbled in
charcoal baskets
burst up, died down
as the group flew upwards
to hang...
fireblossoms chained
across an endless field
of summer stars.
-- j sheridan fenn 1995
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