Remember, Remember, The 5th of November... Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

Guy Fawkes on a Lakeside Hill Near Lacombe

And
fireworks at the Herr's
hillside -- oohs and ahhhs
overtired college students
there for food and
procrastination and
English-y fun

Because
it was fun

brilliant bits of chemicals
shimmering through the chilly
Alberta night air
more often than not
with snowy feet and icy
breath clouding our view

Then retreating back
to warm drinks
and friendship
bonded
by words
and
history

Forgetting the stresses
plots and subplots
treasons, perjuries, antics
of college life
of life in general

Remembering what is important