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Small Town America’s 4th
This 4th of July our community of 1203 pulled out all the stops to show its patriotism, colors of red, white and blue, and celebration of small-life America. This was the first Fourth of July for the town’s new … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Quotes
Tagged 4th of July, patriotism, photos, red-white-and blue, small town America
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Skies Delight
Smudging smoke Sparkly colors arch Skies delight Happy 4th of July, USA!! ______________________________________________ Tackle It Tuesday — #9 Chèvrefeuille’s Haiku-Blog! Prompt: Fireworks ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged 4th of July, celebrations, color, fireworks, micro poetry, oohs and aahs, prompts, Senryu, smoke, summer, Tackle It Tuesday, USA
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Happy 4th of July!
BBQ, watermelon, ice cream, checkers Water balloons, flying kites Swimming holes, laughter abound Fireworks ignite, oohs, aahs We enjoy our liberties Price paid through generations Land of free, Home of brave Thank a soldier today ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On … Continue reading
Posted in 4 x 4 poetry
Tagged "Land of the Free Home of the Brave", 4th of July, 4x4 poetry, celebrations, childhood, faith, fun, Home of the Brave, Independence Day, inspiration, journey, joy, Land of the Free, lessons, life, patriotism, Patriots, reflect, soldiers, summer, USA
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Freedom
Freedom Price paid Liberties to enjoy Sound the trumpets Revelry near Soldiers Welcome them home Duties, responsibilities Serious Pride Peace Ambassadors Let freedom ring ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011
Posted in Hay(na)ku, Reverse Hay(na)ku
Tagged 4th of July, becca givens, direction, freedom, Haynaku, Independence Day, inspiration, journey, lessons, life, military, patriotism, Patriots, peace, pride, reflect, respect, reverse Haynaku, USA
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Taps
Taps Haunting sound Signal of completion Soldier fought valiantly Freedoms won Honor There is no military bugle call, so easily recognized, that is more apt to render emotion than the call “TAPs”. TAPs began as a revision to the signal … Continue reading
Posted in Hay(na)ku, Reverse Hay(na)ku
Tagged 4th of July, bugler, Haynaku, honor, Independence Day, military, patriotism, Patriots, respect, reverse Haynaku, Taps, USA
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Fireworks
Fireworks Blazing pageantry Cascade of enchantment ______________________________________________ This is in Hay(na)ku form. “Hay(na)ku is a 3-line poem with one word in the first line, two words in the second, and three in the third. Hay(na)ku is considered a modern … Continue reading
Posted in Hay(na)ku
Tagged 4th of July, becca givens, celebrations, childhood, color, enchantment, fireworks, Haynaku, journey, joy, lessons, life, oneness, oohs and aahs, pageantry
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"On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea" 