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The British

I wonder, as we near the 4th of July, If the British take note, with a sonorous sigh, Regretting the fact of the colonies lost All those long years ago at a terrible cost. In light of political forces today, I think it’s more likely that what they would say Is, “Whew! We were lucky we cut off those ties And we thought that their accents were all to despise!”

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/2/2018 6:55:00 PM

You're probably right... And anyway, we'd never have been able to bring ourselves to say, "Long live the Queen!" :) gw

Lyric Man

Date: 6/30/2018 5:31:00 PM

Ilene.. Ha, humorous write. I think they would switch places with us in a New Yourk second. But what do I know.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/30/2018 11:27:00 AM

Ha ha ha Ilene sure made me giggle. On 5th July we celebrate our own national day - Twynwald Day at times I am very glad we are not part of Britain! As for what state the USA is makes me glad we are far removed fro that too. To the Brits a fart is known as a Trump... think that says a lot lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 6/30/2018 10:06:00 AM

I wonder about this, too, Ilene. But I doubt the British people care though a few diehard historians may still be grieving. Food for thought poem. / M

Tim Smith

Date: 6/30/2018 9:38:00 AM

Lol...most likely...they have their own problems with Brexit

Jan Allison
Date: 6/30/2018 11:27:00 AM

You said it Tim!