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Independence

In many ways Canadians are very different
Not in the ways that matter the most
Disappointments won't keep us down
Easy is not a part of our vocabulary 
Pitching in we often help each other
Early in our History we became companions
Now and again, sure there have been disagreements
Doing what needed to be done, being true to who we are
Every country must find their own identity
Never wavering from the path they are meant to take
Coming out independent yet never standing alone
Everyone knows they can count on a friend


Happy Fourth of July to our Neighbour and friend.
A truly great country, may your flag fly high in celebration.
Independance is strengthened through relationships.

For Kim's  Celebrate Independence Contest.
Written July 1st 2015.

Resubmitted because I missed a letter.

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2015

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Jan Allison Date: 7/23/2015 4:57:00 PM a lovely tribute Richard many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply

Kim Merryman Date: 7/23/2015 9:53:00 AM Richard, I'm glad the U.S. has such a good friend in Canada! Congrats on your placement in my contest! Love, Kim Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2015 11:24:00 AM I appreciate the placement Kim. Hugs Rick.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 7/23/2015 2:02:00 AM Congrats on ur winning awesome acrostic Richard! Great work! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2015 8:46:00 AM Thanks Upma.

Skat A Date: 7/23/2015 12:38:00 AM Richard, congratulations on your win. Awesome Acrostic. Love SKAT Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2015 8:46:00 AM Thanks SKAT.

Paul Callus Date: 7/23/2015 12:28:00 AM This is a lovely way to tackle the given topic, Richard. Independence brings with it added responsibilities; standing together is the way to success. Congrats on a most worthy win. // paul Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/23/2015 8:45:00 AM Thanks so much Paul.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 7/17/2015 5:53:00 AM RIchard, informative and flowing good. I esp like the last line!! A good conclusion!~Olive Eloisa =') Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/17/2015 7:55:00 AM Thanks Olive.

Afolabi Muideen Date: 7/6/2015 8:50:00 AM beautiful penned.............A.M Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/6/2015 10:01:00 AM Thanks A.M.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/5/2015 10:04:00 AM This is WONDERFUL Richard! Canada is a breath of fresh air and always a great friend. You couldn't have written a nicer tribute! I am fav'ing it! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/6/2015 10:00:00 AM Thanks Connie.

Afolabi Muideen Date: 7/4/2015 9:21:00 AM A wonderful and excellent write, thanks for shared this beautiful, I enjoyed the read. Excellent...................7!............A.M. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/4/2015 9:34:00 AM Thanks A.M. Much appreciated.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/2/2015 8:52:00 PM enjoyed your acrostic, good luck on the contest:) *luv p.d. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/3/2015 9:18:00 AM Thanks Linda. Hugs Rick.

Kp Nunez Date: 7/2/2015 8:47:00 PM Written like the friendly Canadian would. Good one, Rick! PS. Was it another wordplay or did you mean to say independence? Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/3/2015 9:17:00 AM I did, Thanks for catching my typo.

Arabian Poet Date: 7/2/2015 12:10:00 PM Great writing by a great writer Wish you all best Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/3/2015 9:16:00 AM You are kind, thanks.

Afolabi Muideen Date: 7/2/2015 10:05:00 AM You painted this extremely beautiful and excellent, I like all the lines and how you constructed. it..............A.M. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/3/2015 9:16:00 AM Thanks A.M. Have another peek it is now finished.

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/1/2015 4:06:00 PM Beautiful, although as you can imagine, that word has a much different connotation here! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/3/2015 9:15:00 AM So True!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/1/2015 12:57:00 PM a great way to do the challenge, focusing on the word and not the actual holiday, Richard. I mean, why would someone not in the US want to write about the fourth of July? I really like how you did yours. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/3/2015 9:13:00 AM Thanks Andrea, the poem is now finished, I had to come up with a few more lines so there were some letters missing.

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/1/2015 12:26:00 PM Great write, Richard. I have a lot to say about some of these lines....It's a good tribute. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/3/2015 9:12:00 AM Hi Eileen, I had left out a few letters, the poem is now finished.