Our Lady of Perpetual Astonishment

fiery, a glint of gold appeared streaking in my peripheral vision. my eyes followed to catch sparking flares in the wake of a genuine fireball: deep dark at its core almost hollow, haloed by red that burned orange, into ferocious yellow. my head finally caught up with my eyes and there was my voice in awe, cooing as the whole combustion faded into nighttime sky. bright white stars came back into focus, blanketing a deep blue.