A few days early
Firecrackers
explode nearby
Dogs next to my
feet
Sirens can be heard
Wild fires erupt in
dry grass
Set off by
fireworks
Independence Day
Known as the Fourth
of July
What’s it really
mean?
Freedom from King
George
Life, Liberty,
Happiness
A brand new country
Our democracy
A shining beacon to
all
And hope for the
world
In two thousand
twelve
Is the American
dream
And hope still
alive?
Congress is broken
Political
extremists
Will not compromise
Civility gone
Politics trump the
people
Greed and deep
pockets
Corporate money
With Citizens
United
Who runs the
country?
Vital programs cut
To save one percent
from tax
And the people lose
People in the park
Gather together in
joy
Fourth of July fun
Fireworks burst in
sky
Eliciting oohs and
ahs
Beautiful to see
Do we see the
truth?
The threat to our
democracy?
Where’s the people’s
will?
We need vigilance
To preserve our
democracy
Our United States
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