Ah! Times Square won't see
America's Birthday Celebration,
the arrogant mayor has decided to ban it
with a silly, pathetic proclamation
to increase our wrath!
We thought that America came first,
be ready to face a gloomy day,
a sparkless night, hearts in disarray;
don't ever invite the Devil
to plot and disunite,
don't let enthusiasm sink too low,
our patriotic flame won't flicker
in forgetfulness, but forever it will glow!
Seeing the American flag wave
in the splendor of lights:
it's glorious, it's so grand!
Celebrate America's birthday
without intimidation,
it's your birthright,
make Lady Liberty happy,
make her proud,
excite the crowd,
she'll smile from admiration;
she'll firmly stand
against each enemy!
Yeah! Whoever defends
this emblem of precious liberty
is so blessed, is so free!
Yeah! Sing the Anthem, hold hands!
The old ink rests on parchment sheets,
While summer pulses in the streets.
We hear the ghost of marching feet,
And drums that echo, proud and fleet.
With quiet, searching eyes, we trace
The struggles of this sprawling place,
The heavy cost, the fragile dream,
And all we are, and all we seem.
Yet freedom is no static thing—
It asks the modern heart to sing.
It’s found in every untied string,
In modern art and words that ring.
In vibrant brush, in rhythmic flow,
In all the brilliant ways we grow,
We take the past and make it new,
To paint a boundless, vivid blue.
Beneath the flashes in the night,
We fuse the shadow with the light.
The history that gave us flight,
Drives our creative, hopeful might.
A living, breathing, pulsing art,
That maps the pulse of every heart,
Where ancient truths and futures meet,
To make the modern dream complete.
let the poem whisper
give dreams voice
bring forth words in your head
let them dance
on page
give dreams voice
lingering in your heart
let them dance
as you awaken
in morning light
lingering in your heart
whispers of love
as you awaken
let them sing and shout
behold your creation
*off-sonnet/pantoum form
Ah! Times Square
won't see at its door,
America's Birthday Celebration;
the arrogant mayor
has decided to ban it
with a silly, pathetic proclamation
to increase our wrath!
We thought that America came first,
be ready to face a gloomy day,
a sparkless night,
hearts in disarray;
don't ever invite the Devil
to plot and disunite,
don't let enthusiasm sink too low:
our patriotic flame will not flicker
in forgetfulness,
but forever it will grow!
Seeing the American flag
wave in the splendor of lights:
it's so glorious, it's so grand!
Celebrate America's Birthday
without intimidation,
it's your birthright;
make Lady Liberty happy,
make her proud,
excite the crowd!
She'll smile from admiration,
she'll firmly stand
against each enemy!
Yeah! Whoever defends
this emblem of precious liberty
is so blessed, is so free!
Yeah! Sing the Anthem, hold hands!
Tubal Uriah "Buzz" Butler fought for workers labored in the oil
to highlight the right of safety while in the night they quietly toil
Trinidad and Tobago celebrates his legacy with a public holiday
for his bravery and patriotic journey having paved the way
Every year the labor movements unite and march the street
that the ruling party will understand what demands they must meet
For the brave workers who lost their lives to have them recognized
the day is celebrated with everyone whom are all unionized
To celebrate a birthday
Some want candles and a cake.
To others, a display like that
Would be a big mistake.
There are people who will travel
To a far-off special place
For a festive celebration
That a birthday can embrace.
Others want a quiet dinner
In a restaurant they know,
Maybe followed by an evening
At a concert or a show.
Many more would be quite happy
With an in-home favorite meal
And a T.V. show or movie,
Birthdays being no big deal.
We all choose our ways of marking
One year’s march around the sun,
For each birthday’s a reminder
A new older year’s begun.
Americas’ next generation, I wish you the best, the best of opportunities to reach all of your best.
America's next generation, growing every day, I am so happy you have newer tools than the last generation, like social media, and online reading and groups that give us so many opinions that let us learn so much.
America's next generation, I hope you observed the way we can go astray and cause us ill, like falling into dependency that leads us to a negative life, choose the path that makes you strong and makes your life a living dream.
American next generation, I lift all the good wishes and prayers for you, I am sending you all my blessings and love that you reach all of your dreams that make us all smile with pride and joy.
American next generation, remember all of America’s history, some good and some bad, but we hold all of our memories with awe, for learning we grow, we make new, we learn how to improve.
America will celebrate the 250th anniversary, you will be able to give us all of your input to celebrate and continue on.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
cool crisp refreshing
waters of Guyana
rejuvenating ambiance
plunging into her depths
I feel reborn and alive
secrets of the ancients
held in place by these waters
I feel my ancestry
in my bones and wet hair
Feeling cherished and beloved
I do not want to emerge
this cocoon of life uplifts me
I want to rejoice and celebrate
the waters of Guyana
Damn, Times Square won't see, at its door,
the glamor of America's Birthday Celebration;
an arrogant mayor is banning it with anger,
with a silly explanation to distract attention!
We all thought that America came first,
be ready to face a gloomy day,
a sparkless night,
hearts in disarray!
Don't ever invite the Devil to plot and disunite;
don't ever let your enthusiasm sink too low:
our patriotic flame
will never flicker in forgetfulness,
but forever glow!
Seeing the American Flag
wave in the splendor of lights:
is so glorious, is so grand!
Celebrate America's Birthday,
without intimidation,
it's your birthright;
turn every shout to delight!
make Lady Liberty happy,
make her proud,
excite the crowd:
she'll smile from admiration!
Won't she stand
against each enemy?
Yeah! Whoever defends
this emblem of precious liberty
is so blessed, is so free;
sing the enthem, hold hands!
Today is your birthday my love
A special day the lord has made
To commemorate the birth of someone special
A mother like no other
A wife so matchless
A paragon of beauty so ageless
A soul so resilient and true
A star always rising and determined
I salute you today my priceless jewel
Continue to be yourself and nobody else
I wish you the best life can offer
Happy birthday my one and only
Celebrate with grace!
And God will bless you with many more years on this planet
Happy Birthday!
Skeleton family knew they would have two feasts that week.
On Halloween they feasted on lamb chops covered with leek.
On Day of the Dead, they consumed turkey with gravy in a giant taco.
Their festivals lasted for a week, ending down in warm, happy Mexico.
Today they are dining on frog legs, which they think are divine.
Everyone is sipping on fruit flies, and enjoying pumpkin vine wine.
Even the children have a little taste of the liquor, I guess.
Every plate is licked clean, so there is absolutely no mess.
Wooo oh a oh la la
Hey
Hey
I will celebrate God.
I am the righteousness of God.
I will come to praise Him
With music from my heart.
Sing into heavens with my mouth.
Overall nations, He's supreme Elohim,
Creator of all divine things
Divine providence
God understands our hearts
Celebrate God, I will celebrate God
We forthright upright.
Must celebrate God's power day and night Hallelujah.
Trust in God's words, solid to the core
Unstoppable Hallelujah pure
Celebrate God, I will celebrate God
Sing your new song and Him.
We're never wrong, Hallelujah.
Trust in Gods word
Gods sovereignty.
Divine protection hope in joy in Him
He's moving, I'm away from my own power
Finding peace and security in God Hallelujah
Celebrate God, I will celebrate God
Whose affections satisfactions , fills the earth
Celebrate God for all He's worth
Celebrate God for all He's worth
Celebrate God for all He's worth
2/17/26
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2026
America's 250th is this year, we all yelled with cheer, we sang and danced in the streets, and recalled all the memories of our loved ones. We remember George Washington and his team, how hard they fought to give us freedom.
Freedom to enjoy all of our life, to live in America with all of our dreams, hopes, and loved ones.
We are still working to achieve new dreams every day, like a country that sends money as a bonus to everyone. We dream of food available, like the apples that use to grow freely for us and all of the animals. We dream of clean air and many trees to make our health be extra nice. We dream many dreams, and we will add some of them as we get closer to our cherished anniversary of America's 250th anniversary.
George Washington says hello, he looked down and felt the glow.
The glow of all of America, shining bright, growing, learning, and burning bright.
Bright like the sun, making him smile and feel proud.
Proud of America, for all the people, working day and night making it better.
Better for all, for the flag, for the independence, for all the things we cherish and love.
Love of life, love of freedom, love of God, love of our rights, love of all the things that make our life feel right.
George fought hard with his team to make us able to dream, to live, to grow, so never let it go.
George we remember you and your team, we will celebrate this year our 250th anniversary.
George we will pray and follow your path, we will work to make America its best.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
Dare we celebrate
An evil dictator deposed
Yes, it took military might
A daring strike
Freeing an oppressed people
is not accomplished with
mild blandishments
It take guts, strength, faith
and leadership
Something we haven’t seen
in decades
Thank you, Mr. Trump
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