Of all the things I shall miss
When I close my eyes for the last time
Husband, children, friends
Laughter and tears
Hugs and kisses
The thing I shall miss most
Are fireworks.
Sparkling flowers against a midnight hue
Their splendor reminds me of life
A hundred thousand crystals
Shimmering for one brief moment
Blinding the eye, filling the soul
Symmetrical and perfect
Against the dark blue sky
Vibrant sensations fill the warm air
Glittering spiders fade slowly
Leaving a faint trail of memory behind
Reminders of thoughts and desires
Once strong and true
Now nothing more than
Whispers of long ago
The beauty of life is reflected
In the spectrum of colors
That dance above my head
The reds are love, the greens are breath
The blues and ambers and silvers
Glittering aspects of a life well lived
That slowly melt with time
The glory of fireworks
Dissipates as quickly as they explode
Reflections of life on this earth
Symbols of how quickly it begins
How swiftly it ends
A flicker in the night
A moment soon forgotten
Of all the things I shall miss
When I close my eyes for the last time
Husband, children, friends
Laughter and tears, hugs and kisses
The thing I shall miss most
Are the fireworks
Of the existence I once knew
Thank you, my friend.
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Thank you.
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Lovely, my friend.
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Beautiful
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