A Few 4th Of July Poems
A Little History About The 4th of July
The 4th of July also known as Independence Day celebrates the acceptance of the Declaration of Independence which was approved on July 4, 1776.
The Declaration of Independence is a statement that says the thirteen American colonies which at that time were: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island and Virginia were now independent states and therefore no longer a part of the British Empire.
Since then other states have joined in making a total of 50 states in all. You can find out more about the USA states at http://www.50states.com
To honor this national day of the United States each year we celebrate with fireworks, picnics, carnivals, parties, parades, barbecues, music, songs, poetry and more...
Let The Fireworks Begin!
Have a great
July the 4th.
The fireworks a popping,
The noise,
isn't noise today,
And there's no telling
when it's stopping.
Play the music loud,
eat a hot dog or
burger or two,
enjoy the sipping coolness
of an old favorite
or a new
refreshing,
exciting
brew.
Watch the dancing lights in motion,
watch the sparks fly,
Watch the luminous,
resplendent,
cascading
radiance
winsomely fall by.
Make a wish upon
the conflagration in the sky.
Hold the more than delightfully
euphoric memories
Everlastingly in your eye.
D. Alsup
THE FOURTH OF JULY
The Fourth of July
Is a day of memories, sacred and gay,
A parade of the red, the white, and blue,
The ring of an old and cracked bell
As we our birthright of freedom review.
The Fourth of July
Is a day of fun and barbecues,
Of happy laughter of young and old,
And picnics with steak and pink lemonade,
And old men's tales are tolds and retold.
The Fourth of July
Is a cherished day on history's page,
From Valley Forge to the Coral Sea;
And the spirit of freedom has prevailed
As men have carried the flag of the free.
Gladys C. Winkleblack
This Land Of Mine
This land of mine has beauty
This land of mine has pride
This land of mine rings with joy
Through every countryside
This land began in greatness
As our forefathers knew
And we have a heritage
Left by those faithful few
Born of prayer and effort
Too priceless to define
This country came to be
This blessed land of mine.
Virginia Katherine Oliver
Find out more about the USA states at:
- 50states.com - States and Capitals
State information resource links to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representatives, songs, birds, flowers, trees
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