Firecracker

I am nine it’s the 4th
Of July evening I’m
Carrying a hand full
Of firecrackers &
Waving a sparkler,
I hear a firecracker
Go off at the end of
My arm I ignore it
Keep walking hoping
I still have a hand
Waiting for the other
Firecrackers to go
Off then I look, my
Hand is OK. Bang!