my neck hurts from looking up

i injure

my neck staring up into

the 45 minute

firework display

down on the mall.

so many booms,

so many

explosions of red

and gold.

my eyes

are full of smoke

and ash,

my lungs are heavy

with hot air.

drinking a cold

beverage helps,

as does a massage 

therapist

located on the far

side of the grass.

time for another hot dog

and burger,

a slice of melon,

and a piece of apple

pie with a scoop

of French vanilla on the side.

i think i'll just lie

down for

awhile on this cold

wet grass and stare at 

the hazy sky.