Short Redcoats Poems

In the dead of night rode Paul Revere.
   For two lanterns told him the British were near.
   His call to arms and the enemy fled.
   The Redcoats retreated,as many lay dead.

   5/ 29/ 2015...

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To the Redcoats Betsy Ross lied.
“It is not a flag!” she decried.
“I'm due at a wedding
and all of this threading
will be a new gown for the bride!”

“But it isn't just one little dress,”
with nose growing she had to confess,
“A collection I've planned--
t'will sell big in the land--
at my discount stores, Ross Dress for Less”!...

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For every burger we consume,
Each hot dog we are chomping,
We should remember on this day
The Redcoats we were tromping.

For every icy beer we chug,
Each ear of corn we're biting,
We have to thank the colonists,
Who sacrificed by fighting.

If independence wasn't won,
We'd be on different footing,
Enjoying Shepherd's pie, perhaps,
Or maybe Yorkshire pudding....

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As for Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride,
ignore what they taught you in grammar school. 
No such ride ever took place. They lied.
The truth is the famous patriot was no fool. 

Rather, and like any other red-blooded colonist,
he spent the night with his wife in passionate bliss
and was far keener on sewing his oats 
than riding to warn others of British Redcoats....

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King George was fast running out of money
Tried to squeeze more out of the colony
Thirteen states said no
Told George where to go
Saying "thank you, but we'll run our own country"...

Paul Revere warned the British are coming
The yanks said "that's ok we ain't moving" 
Many heroic acts abound
The militias stood their ground 
And soon had the Brit Redcoats a-running... 


Written 3rd July 2021

Happy Independence Day. ...

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