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My Fourth of July Tribute To The Greatest Land I Know
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My Fourth of July Tribute To The Greatest Land I Know |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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It Just Rolls On Forever ~*Marge Tindal*~ Sometime when you're lonely and you have no place to go take my hand, take my hand and walk with me I will lead you across this heartland, where the soft, soft breezes blow from the hillsides of Kentucky to the windblown caves of Idaho Through the beautiful land of Arizona, down the banks of Carolina North and South the roots that bring us home, serving to remind you We will set our feet onred, red Georgia clay fragrant sweet with magnolia where homespun breezes softly play Follow the Suwannee flowing south, to the Florida everglades Where the ghost of Osceola, stands Cypress knee-deep in history Edge the shorelines of sweet Alabama, rolling with the Tide Take a tour of Rock and Roll fame on the streets of Tennessee Stroll the open fields of Virginia, where you can hear them say Sister state of West 'By God' Virginia, USA Maine upon the water, a lobster in every pot Old Vermont of forget-me-not in history made that day New Hampshire boasts of fishing ports along the Dover bank Massachusetts holds such history of our days of old Rhode Island tucked right in along the Atlantic shore Turn right at the corner where you can hear them say "What did Delaware, boys ?"... each and every day Washington, DC ... small enough stamp to lick Then you'll find Connecticut - proudly on display Maryland, O' Maryland sung with pride once more We'll travel Pennsylvania our where pride sits on historic bay The turnpikes of New Jersey all along the way In New York ... catch a show or two just off old Broadway Take in the country side of Ohio, softly on display Where the ghost of Woody Hayes still runs up the score Over to the farmland spread with Wisconsin cheese abounding Michigan, my Michigan the wildlife still astounding Westward to the plains of Kansas and the hills of Oklahoma where winds repeat in joyous treat of times gone swiftly by Where Nebraska wends so easily on paths of times in passing To the South Dakota byways into North Dakota not so far away Westward into Montana as the sage brush rolls along Jumping into Washington State as the ice is on the floe Stately lighthouses keeping watch out across the bay Through Oregon trails of olden times, history left it's mark Following goldrushed days into California It only stands to reason thatNevada would be the next sight gotta spend the glitter found in those Hollywood lights Utah is mighty pretty at the end of a perfect day In the roaming of Wyoming a cowpoke could find a home Those Colorado peaks glow with such appeal New Mexico where they still have lots of zeal Right on down to Texas, where they tell it like it is except to make it bigger ... lots of times more than it is Into Louisiana where the Cajuns start to sway Banjo sitting on my knee, I begin to play Up into Arkansas along the trails of yesterday Slipping down the Mississippi on steamboat memories Stop in old Missouri for a foot-stomping good ole time Trip into Illinois where history is abundant Indiana greets the morning fair in smiles along the way On the lakes of Minnesota where we slowly begin to unwind Iowa on the way - now we've not long to stay Oh please wait my friend ... for we've further yet to go Across the blue of ocean to Hawaii the land of flowering dreams That still leaves Alaska where history is being made today All across this heartland - friends in sweet accord Take my hand, take my hand and walk my way Home Sweet Home ... Home Sweet Home The Good Old USA ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ Email - [email protected] |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Marge What a wonderful surprise to come here tonight and see that you had posted a poem again! You thrilled me. It's like a gift that you have given us all on this 4th of July eve (in Alaska, it's still 'eve'). Then your poem ! What a treat! You did it, my friend. You nailed this one and brought us all into the folds of your heart. Yes, I looked for my home state and there it was! Not to be forgotten in your tribute to our country. I am always proud to be American and, Marge, I am always proud to post poetry on the same board as you. With love to you, Alison |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
You are a wonder. Marge. This is so clever. Happt 4th. I hope you have fun with your lovely little granddaughters. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Marge, what an exceptionally beautiful tribute to your Nation! You really put your heart into this. So good to see you posting! The blue pages without you do lack a pilaster... Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Betty Senior Member
since 2002-08-13
Posts 1159Virginia |
This is so neat Marge .. but then again you are too. |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
So good to see you posting. This is tremendous! Must have taken a lot of research to get this to come out correctly. And my dear friend, how are you feeling? Love you, Marti P.S. Today is Ron's birthday! A cracker of a baby! |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Yay! What a rockin tribute! ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
This is like traveling the whole country without spending the gas $$$.  Have a safe weekend, Marge. |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Land that we love! Very nice tribute, Marge. You must be feeling much better if this is any indication. God bless, Rae |
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Beasley Senior Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 682Cheboygan,MI USA |
God bless you, Marge. We are blessed with you. love, Barb |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge/sis........Wow! What a wonderful geography lesson!! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
you amaze me poetess! 4th of July love to you and hugs to Delaney and Landry... |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thank you, Marge. On Memorial Day there was not one post or reference to our soldiers, past and present. On this Independence Day yours is the only tribute to our country. One must assume that it is now politically incorrect to be proud of our nation. Bless you for your political incorrectness  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Welcome back dear Marge, it's lovely to see back again. That is one of the very best Poems that you have ever written, I just loved it. A great tribute to your homeland. Loved it. Love to you. Lindsay |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Marge, Not too bad kid, you caught them all. I counted. Bobby |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...James |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: A superlative effort and a joy to read! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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