America’s Salute
Independence Day, also referred to as Fourth of July is a momentous occasion in American history. Our nation commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776, which marked America’s separation from British rule.
America’s Prized Possession
The Declaration of Independence is America's most prized possession, and with Fourth of July only a few days away it seems like a great time to revisit the document and everything that it did for those that enjoy the freedoms that we hold dear. Enjoy these 13 Declaration of Independence quotes, they cover a lot of ground on this subject matter. They include famous lines from the actual Declaration, words from those who signed it, the historians who studied it, and those that were affected by it.
Beyond the historic side, there is a certain excitement that fills the air for many around this date. Notions of fireworks beneath a summer sky, the aroma of hamburgers and hotdogs smoking on the grill, sounds of laughter from gatherings of family and friends flood our thoughts.
On that note, I decided to go a bit off the grid from blogs on nature and tips for better writing to simply sharing a poem. The poem was inspired as I watched hundreds of boats skim the lake after the Thunder on the Water annual fireworks show on Barkley Lake, Kentucky. I am not sure which I like the most, the fireworks over the water or the wide variety of boats and the passengers that occupy them. Find more poems for Independence Day at https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poems/holiday/independence-day/. Enjoy the poem and have a safe holiday!
America’s Salute
Hemmed in light, they float along
Margins of the bay. Slow they idle
Through balmy waters, and drift in
Summer flowers along the marshes
To drop an anchor at evening’s tide.
Row on row by the harbor they dock.
Sipping on spirits patriots gaze upon
The parade of fiery lights that march
Across the canopy of dark. Waves
Dance to the music in festive style.
Stars and stripes wave red, white and
Blue reciting in silence a lighted story.
They remind us of a day long before
When blessings of liberty were secured,
And pages penned of our famed Ole Glory.
Chants and shouts ripple the night
Cheering the crescendo to rattle
Rafters of the air. Spectators clap as
A grand finale plumes the lake in smoky
Glow on the busiest night of the year.
Trickling back home one by one,
Vessels wrinkle calm waters.
Wisping her beams in mid-air the
Moon with full face cracks a smile,
On a small town on the fourth of July.
by Marlene Tidwell