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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-07-06 11:12 AM


Regrets

It was Independence Day
our first since the attack on our freedom,
why didn’t I think?
Why did I let myself get caught up
in all that self-preservation stuff?

Should have remembered
those American things;
should have included them
in my celebration,
apple pie, pie on the menu,
even ala mode,
but I only thought of sugar
and calorie overload.

But shouldn’t that have been set aside
in order to claim the pride
in the joy of Americana?
Should have played or watched
a bit of baseball, too.

Baseball, apple pie and Mom~
maybe that’s why I didn’t think;
without Mom, baseball and apple pie
say, “Good-bye.”

©July 6, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2002 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla
1 posted 2002-07-06 11:22 AM


VAS,
Delicious, enjoyed every bite.

Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136
Mobile, AL
2 posted 2002-07-06 02:50 PM


Seems the ending got a bit sad? Did I misread?
Either way I enjoyed it.

I will not bend to the cowardice of a silent judgement.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113
Canada eh.
3 posted 2002-07-06 02:53 PM


Yes Virginia, without 'mom' around things are just not the same are they?
It's kind of hard to get into the spirit of things.
Good write.
~Hugs~

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