It’s Our Independence Day!
By JPYoung
Once upon a village green,
On fair Massachusetts land.
Marching redcoats could be seen,
Where true-blue minutemen stand.
‘Rabble! Get out of our way!’
‘NO! It’s independence day!’
*
Early on a hot morning,
Fly flags of red, white and blue.
Firecrackers bang warning.
Cherry bombs and rockets too!
‘They’re too loud! What do you say?’
‘Hell! It’s Independence Day!’
*
Three men parade down the street,
Sergeant Ray holds Old Glory,
Stash and Pete’s rifles replete.
Our patriotic story!
The Guard march proud; they don’t sway.
‘It’s our Independence Day!’
*
Fireworks in a starry sky…
Boys and girls give ‘ahhhhhs!’ and ‘ooooohs!’
‘American ‘till we die!’
All watching have the same views.
Here we are and here we’ll stay.
‘It’s our Independence Day!’
FIN
Author Notes: Happy Fourth of July! And Fifth...and Sixth...and Seventh...
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