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On Iowa's Flag

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an eagle hovers holding a ribbon of blue. . . to my state I’m true on a field of white its name is the color of my proud beating heart liberty we prize and our rights we will maintain. . . haiku - worthy lines! I did too many for the contest. To see the one entered in Skat's contest, see the poem beneath this one.

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/23/2015 4:14:00 PM

I think I have read all your poems now Andrea. Back to say hi and hope you are having a great day!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/21/2015 3:54:00 PM

Good one about the flag..I enjoyed reading it..We learn something new everyday..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Len Gasun

Date: 7/20/2015 9:40:00 AM

This is really a great write to honor your state's flag my dear friend, Andrea. I'm sure it will also do well in the contest. I like it so much and I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Good luck in the contest, 'though I know you don't need it. Thanks a lot for sharing and also for your nice comments/shared idea on my flag poem. God bless! love lots and biggest hug, Leonora

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/18/2015 1:57:00 PM

A fine entry proudly expressed Andrea. This should fair well in the contest!

Darlene Gifford

Date: 7/18/2015 2:21:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea, for this excellent poem about my Home State. A 7. You make me proud to say I'm originally from Davenport, Iowa. And still have family there, although I live in San Diego now. ~~~Blessings, Darlene

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/17/2015 11:32:00 PM

I liked this Andrea!!!

Jennifer Walker

Date: 7/17/2015 8:48:00 PM

Proud of our state, Iowa, yet we weren't born there and neither of us have lived there as long as we have lived other places.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/17/2015 9:27:00 PM

Jenny, you are wrong. Dori and I are the true Iowans!! I was not born in Washington STate as you surmise. I was actually born in the city of Washington, IOWA, and then coincidentally was moved to Washington STATE. Mom had left Roger for a while and gave birth to me in her home state. You and Melanie were born in Washington! Yeah, it's sad that more than half my life has now been spent in this state of Utah. I wish I had stayed put in good old Iowa!! then again, maybe my life would not have been as full. I'll never know!

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/17/2015 5:45:00 PM

What a great write for a greate countey, written by a great poet. Excellent...................AM

Tim Smith

Date: 7/17/2015 4:11:00 PM

The eagle I a great symbol Andrea. Iowa is a terrific state.

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/17/2015 2:39:00 PM

Andrea, this is a nice Senryu. I sensed your pride for your state. The imagery was good.I pictured the flag in my mind. Nice Job! :-) Alexis

Daver Austin

Date: 7/17/2015 2:37:00 PM

You are a true Hawkeye. My best friend's wife was from Iowa. Boy could that little gal play basketball! Love, daver

Jan Allison

Date: 7/17/2015 1:59:00 PM

A lovely string of Senryu - I love the imagery in each one especially the first one I will bob by your other poem now:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/17/2015 12:26:00 PM

- Everyone is proud of their flag - Wonderful, Andrea! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)