The Sky In July

Unfurl a majestic star spangled sky,
                                 ignited with patriotic pride;
                              commemorating each 4th of July,
                        our founders vision, we strive to abide.





Date: July 3, 2022
For: The Sky in July Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich
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Syllable count verified on howmanysyllables.com
Quatrain form: A/B/A/B
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Fowler Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 6:18 AM
Congratulations Paulette! A fine tribute to our patriotic nation. Linda
Calasibetta Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 7:16 AM
Thank you Linda~I appreciate you stopping by to comment. :)Paulette
Gasun Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 1:30 AM
Congratulations on your win and your well-crafted quatrain my dear friend! Thanks for sharing. Blessings. Hugs
Calasibetta Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 4:32 AM
Thank you Len....glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette
Canerdy Avatar
July 17, 2022 at 4:28 PM
Good job, so inspirational, Paulette. CONGRATS on your win! Janice
Calasibetta Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 4:32 AM
Glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette
Lawless Avatar
July 17, 2022 at 4:09 PM
and that sky brings a tear to my eyes every year. Very nicely done Paulette
Calasibetta Avatar
July 17, 2022 at 4:18 PM
Thanks, John...I appreciate your stopping by to comment. :)Paulette
Dietrich Avatar
July 17, 2022 at 11:25 AM
Inspiring and patriotic, Paulette. Congrats and thanks for your participation in my contest.
Calasibetta Avatar
July 17, 2022 at 11:39 AM
Andrea, thank you for the placement in your contest, it certainly had a long list of winners and I was glad to be among them. :)Paulette
Callus Avatar
July 7, 2022 at 2:35 PM
Your patriotic quatrain has been a pleasure to read, Paulette. Hope it will do well in the contest. ~ Regards // paul
Calasibetta Avatar
July 17, 2022 at 11:39 AM
Thank you Paul~I am happy you enjoyed it. :)Paulette
Tor Avatar
July 3, 2022 at 2:03 PM
Appropriatelly written for that Special day. This one is a fav for me Paulette. God bless you for your Patriotic Spirit...
Calasibetta Avatar
July 17, 2022 at 11:38 AM
Thank you so much Michael~glad you feel the same....Patriotic! :)Paulette
Hankins Avatar
July 3, 2022 at 1:31 PM
I like this, Paulette. Very nice on this day before Independence Day.
Hankins Avatar
July 3, 2022 at 5:49 PM
Thanks, Paulette. I hope you enjoy every story in the book as much as I did writing them.
Calasibetta Avatar
July 3, 2022 at 5:05 PM
Hi Milton, thanks for stopping by to comment on “The Sky in July”….Happy 4th ! Also, just got your book “Ashes on the Snow”…have read the 1 st story….I am enamored. Happy 4th,Paulette
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