The Darkest Night

Midnight sky as black as ink
Is this the end? I start to think

A silent chill brings sudden dread
And anxious thoughts are in my head

A moment spent in deep reflection
A second more for recollection

A sudden burst of light and sound
And loud explosions all around

Like jewels right before my eyes
A myriad colours fill the skies

Then people cheer we’re having fun
Another year has just begun

©Marian Barker