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March For the 4th of July

O patriots, listen to the march!
Souza was the all time master
Music for young and old alike
Just  makes the heart beat faster..

Uniforms, bands, and waving flags
Toe tapping, thigh slapping beat
Love of country and our freedoms
Rhythms that bring you to your feet..

Perhaps if we listened to more marches
And didn't think it terribly odd
As a country we'd feel much better
And once again be a "Nation Under God".

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Daver Austin

July 6, 2010 at 8:23 AM

Yes. Listen to Sousa, but don't think about all the killing going on. I used to love to listen to the City Park Band when I was a kid. My favorite march is not by Sousa, but by, I think, Bagley - National Emblem - "Oh, the monkey chased his tail around the flagtpole." Love your ideas. Love, daver

Diiamond Rich

July 4, 2010 at 11:22 AM

Loved this piece here.. I'm new so have mercy and I hope you have an open mind my styles pretty different. Enjoy ya day

Carolyn Devonshire

July 3, 2010 at 2:22 PM

The parades promote unity and that is much needed in our country today, dear friend. I hope you will be marching in good form this weekend, fellow LNC. Enjoyed the patriotic quality of this poem very much! Love,Carolyn

Sara Kendrick

July 3, 2010 at 12:53 PM

Excellent topic for the season that is set to good rhythm and rhyme..Keep the creative pen flowing with lessons for life..Sara

Joseph Spence Sr

July 3, 2010 at 12:17 PM

This is excellent, so excellent, and I just love it! It flows with such grace and reverence for our patriots and liberators. I will be attending the parades today and smiling to the music while waving the Red, White and Blue. Great job! Joseph