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America Sings

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America Sings

Today America sings in the sky
and she raises her voice for all to hear.
Freedom for all, it’s the fourth of July.
Independence she sings, perfectly clear.

The ramparts ignite, a lovely display,
showing her love with arms open wide,
as she lifts up her voice showing the way.
She welcomes you, with American pride.

Some would destroy, the American dream
and pillage her hope and prosperity.
Changing her love to a hated regime,
depriving the world of her dignity.

Her freedom will sing, so come and belong.
The American dream lifted in song.

 

 

 

 

Author notes

English Sonnet:
Sonnets are formal poems and consist of 14 lines (3 quatrains and a couplet) , traditionally written in iambic pentameter - that is, in lines ten syllables long, with accents falling on every second syllable.
source: shadowpoetry.com

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  • Lauren Alexandra
    July 5, 2007

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    This is fantastic!

    There is irony in using an English Sonnet form about our independece from the English? But my dear friend this is a wonderful poem! America does sing and this website is a perfect example of us comming together and sharing our voices!


  • Quiet places
    July 5, 2007

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    Thank you for your entry!

    A beautiful piece written in the spirit of this country and what we the people think about it! Excellent form! Good luck, Don*


  • Desire gold member
    July 4, 2007

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    Powerful!!

    I tell You- You can pen on anything and in any genre
    Kudos to You busy bee!
    Form Queen
    Love this and the message You have brought forth~
    I swear You can do these in Your sleep...
    or just with eyes closed

    Brilliant!

    Best wishes to You in the contest
    Many blessings too
    and much love~ Desire~*~


  • rufina caraid gold member
    July 4, 2007

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    Fervent patriotism always makes an impact on me and your sonnet, so full of love and pride for your country is superb. Vonnie


  • Swan song gold member
    July 4, 2007
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    Very good and hopefully the dream will go on and on and others will partake also


  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    July 4, 2007

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    smiling

    A wonderful dedication to our beautiful country. Happy Independence Day! A lovely sonnet. And an ENGLISH sonnet to boot. Ironic, the country we won our independence from.... ~Pam


  • PerVirtuous
    July 4, 2007
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    Beautiful. Perfect. Sweet. Unbelievable. The poem is nice, too. Three bunnies.


  • JohnnyD gold member
    July 4, 2007

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    Those who would think they are to steal our freedom I, and others I know, will feed such beasts to salt water crocodiles with unrelenting fervor and the crocs I will have trained myself. For some bastards simple death is too generous, far too generous.


  • Tercil gold member
    July 4, 2007

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    What a lovely sharing feel, the real macall, in what party animals are what it's all about and one who you wouldn't mind sharing the regatta. Nicely done indeed.


  • Whoochi gold member
    July 4, 2007

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    Happy Fourth of July Dollface Have a safe & happy one....loved the last 2 lines...Am hearing the national anthem in my head now, thanks!

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