Prelude to 4th of July

Patriotic 4th of July Video

across darkened skies
rockets' red bursts glare

American flags wave

over here, over there

Are you already prepping for the Fourth of July celebration? Have you made out a list, done your shopping, invited family and guests over for a BBQ? There is a good chance you answered Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! and yet there is the possibility the most important item was overlooked: the American Flag!  

YOU CAN BET, for each passing day that the flag is not waving, especially on a national holiday, someone somewhere is smiling because of its absence. The enemy does not sleep. It is up to us to be Forever Watchful. . .

and Proud to be an American. . .

Something to Think About

Why IS this day

So widely celebrated?

Sparks and sparklers

Never become outdated

Picnics and outings

Set the stage

For hotdogs and beer

The day's rage

Raucous celebrations

Reign through the night

Yet how many remember

The nation's plight?

When flag after flag

Waves across the nation

Sacrifices made

Call for celebration

For 'twas it not

For those who died

Would this country

Be unified

 

Raise your glasses

Toasting with cheer

America's freedom

Remains one more year

 

Look to our ancestors
Who fought to win
Sacrificing their all
For freedom to begin

Should we be misguided

Sorely blood stained

Will fading memories

Ne'er be regained?



Within every story

Beginning, middle or end

Lie choices and sacrifice

Are you ready to pitch in?

© 2013 
Sharla Lee Shults

"For what avail the plough or sail, or land or life, if freedom fail? - Ralph Waldo Emerson

America continues to FIGHT for her FREEDOM!
Proudly wave the American flag every day of the year!