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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana

0 posted 2017-07-04 03:27 PM



although our grand country
is beset with problems
many of our own making
I can look at the Statue of Liberty
and chills traverse my spine
although we have people
many of them hooded
looking for ways to take us down
when I see a man or woman
dressed in military uniforms
I feel a glad within my heart
on the TV politicians rant and rave
sickening to the core
but it is their right to do so
freedom of speech don’t ya know
this is a short poem
but couldn’t let this day go by
without honoring it
however minute
no matter what things plague us
we are still  strong
Patriotism  is still alive and well
in the hearts of true Americans
we may falter
but we will never fall
I salute this day
and feel a lump within my throat

©July 4, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

© Copyright 2017 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2017-07-04 07:38 PM


Hear Hear!  
JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
2 posted 2017-07-04 07:41 PM


Heh.Heh . . . And I did hear you loud and clear, Blues, thanks.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
3 posted 2017-07-04 11:52 PM


Happy 4th Jerry! ~L
JerryPat2
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4 posted 2017-07-05 07:52 AM


Thank you, Lori, hope yours was good also.

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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
5 posted 2017-07-05 08:06 PM


Sometimes when we focus too much on those that disagree with us we can get discouraged
and need to listen to the agreeable...james

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
6 posted 2017-07-05 08:12 PM


You are not wrong in your way of thinking, James. Thank you for stopping by.

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Poet In Pink
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Posts 1066
MI
7 posted 2017-07-05 09:02 PM


Wonderful words Jerry ~ I'm with you ~ We will stay strong and never fall! I'm proud to be an American and always will be no matter what     Much enjoyed ~ Alana
JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
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South Louisiana
8 posted 2017-07-05 09:09 PM


Manny thanks, Alana, I so appreciate your kind, patriotic thoughts concerning my poem.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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