Diwali - a poem by me

It's a beautiful day to be awake in Chennai
The sun's coming up and fireworks fill the sky
It's Diwali weekend, for those who don't know
It's like our Christmas, as celebrations go.

It's the 'Festival of Light', that's what they say
Fireworks and gifts, celebrations night and day
The streets are lined with fairy lights as far as you can see
Hanging from the buildings and entwined within the trees.

Even the drizzle of rain falling from the sky
Does nothing to dampen the mood, of the people in Chennai
Everyone's so happy, it's so nice to see
Spending time together with their friends and family.

It's a beautiful day to be awake in Chennai
As I watch the sun rising overhead in the sky
And the fireworks coming up over the sea
What a nice celebration called 'Diwali'.