England,My England

Rainsoaked fields,pastel green,
perennial impressions of country scenes.
Shire counties cramped and compact,
neither temperate,changeable and in exact.
Seasons merging into one,
winters' mild,summers of sometime sun.
Ancient,historic and quaintly modern,
pub-grub,village greens and cricket squares sodden.
Precedent law,judged by our peers,
diverse opinions expressed sans fear.
Reserved,resolved and resolute anglais
with national flag but no national day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Brown Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Congratulations to you on your win Brian in ^Rick Parise's contest "I Applaud You". Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 12:55 AM
Congratulations on your place Brian, Agape, Moses
Johnson Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Great patriotic poem. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Congrats Brian on your winning poem in Rick's contest with another spectacular write from u and another wonderful win for u to enjoy this weekend..with luv..
Mehta Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 7:39 PM
I learn for the first time that you have no national day. diverse opinion expressed sans fear... yes that is England. Congrats Brian
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