Journal Iv - Plop Goes the 4th

JOURNAL IV – Plop Goes The 4th The Boston Symphony used to play Pop Goes The 4th They featured fine stars of the day and fireworks of course Now it is the National Symphony From Washington D.C. Stars of the day are featured But the mood is overwhelmingly military With groups from the army, navy and marines Is this our Washington D.C.? I can’t help but recall my neighborhood, Families out on their porches enjoying the day Kids with sparklers, Kids running yelling playing The day the noise was something unusual exciting! Now all seems commonplace, the fireworks rather mild The neighborhood has changed so greatly In these last few I can’t identify