Epic
Display
Works of fire
Rockets and wheels
reels and peals
that ring
and roll
Thunder
drum
Tumble
and run
The rumble
of the lightning charge
Hooves
of hundreds
troubled dust
flies
Particulate scatters
Saltpeter
catches
in sprays of flame
and splashes of sparkles
Crashes of brass
and nickel silver
Wood is turned
into wands
that wander
over circles
and cylinders
Chamber
resonators
Where wheels turn
and rockets fall
back
into place
of ensemble
part
and pace
Inspired by the playing of drummer Mark Mondesir