Australia Day Fireworks

Explosions of colour burst out of blackness

In spattered circles of red and green

On the dark canvas of the heavens

Rockets streak skyward

Sending showers of silver stars

Above upturned faces

Children gaze open-mouthed

In awe and amazement

At the pyro technicians’ art.

Monty Edwards\

• Submitted in response to 2016 Poetry Prompt #25

Monty says: The explosions of bungers, jumping jacks and the humble Tom Thumb on “cracker night” in my childhood came immediately to mind with the prompt. Today’s fireworks are even more spectacular.