With sharp outbursts of blinding crimsons
Biography: Serena Lois Jacob
Serena was born in Bedford in 2007. She is a keen linguist and loves English lessons at school, especially reading, creative writing and poetry. She has a passion for poetry recital and has taken up speech and drama lessons. Outside school, she plays the piano, enjoys ballet lessons and is training to become a classical singer.
“A dazzling display”
As I peered out of my bedroom window,
My eyes searched for something bright,
With only the stars to light up the world,
Dancing happily through the dark night.
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When, suddenly, a fiery explosion
Dynamically burst through the clouds,
I felt awestruck, and slightly alarmed,
As happy shrieks came from the crowds.
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Then the colours: greens, blues, pinks and purples,
Elegantly sparkled without ceasing,
With sharp outbursts of blinding crimsons,
It was both spectacular and amazing.
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These fantastic fiery works of art,
Darted excitedly through the sky,
Like giant fireflies criss-crossing the night,
Truly pleasing to the weary eye.
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Then came frightful bangs, blasts and booms
As more erupted into sight,
Like giant volcanoes exploding,
Giving everyone quite a fright!
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Myriads of sizzling, whizzing fireworks,
Like flaming torches, intensely bright!
As my heart leapt to the regular rhythm,
To that roaring pound at midnight.
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Yet more tiny rockets of fire burst forth
Hungrily hunting down all darkness,
And illuminating it with sheer delight,
Robbing the sky of it’s natural meekness.
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Shimmering, sparkling, stunning fireballs
Were whirling around through the night,
With the fiery, burning scent given off,
What an extra-ordinary sight!
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Then finally they were out, quick as a flash,
Diminishing before my very eyes,
Leaving only faint smoky wisps,
And the crowds disappointed cries.
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And as I slowly drifted back to sleep
That special, wondrous night in November,
I dreamt of the sheer beauty I’d seen
Such a dazzling display to remember.
Serena Lois Jacob, Bedford
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