Sense Sonnet - Acher

Blow Up in My Face

I went to the mailbox out front,
And put some firecrackers inside.
I knew it was a silly stunt,
But one I had not ever tried.
Lighting a fuse, closing the flap,
Backing away, to take in whole,
The hoped for awesome booming clap,
Blowing that box right off its pole.
Nothing - the fuse must have gone out.
Back I go to retry the chore.
I was surprised without a doubt,
A big boom, then I saw no more.

I guess I was a lucky guy.
I only lost sight in one eye.