Independence Day (poem) by jude forese on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

Thanks for sharing....damn here it is so could not even my beach remembers my name!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2006

It is wonderful to see someone breathing in the essense of the day and being aware of all that surrounds you. Lonely spot sometimes.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Well, the Red White and Blue looks good on you, uhhh, the tan too. ;-) Happy 4th of July, Jude.

Reviewed by Paul Williams

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Superb observations, you capture the essence extremely well Jude, freedom is well worth celebrating and fighting for, a belated happy 4th...Tea anyone? lol.

Paul;-)

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Well done, I enjoyed!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Definately a keeper. You capture it brilliantly in illustrative verse, well done, Jude!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

The line about the lifeguards being hoisted up under orange umbrellas--BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Brilliantly said Jude...a keeper

Carole

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

I am lounging in a gala of insignificance
Wondering about the greater historic criterion of a country

Interesting thoughts here, Robert.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

nicely done

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

What a way to celebrate, taking in the scenery ( bouncing about) and contemplating freedom, ah yes way to go.
Such eloquent observations....
;)Ch'erie

Reviewed by Safi Abdi

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

Robert you said,
'I am surrounded by hot dogs, hamburgers and beer'

Some people are surrounded by Walls, Tanks, Apaches and American Vetos. Ever wondered about?

Poem is well written, I am glad I stopped by to read this,
Safi

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen

Reviewed on July 5, 2006

well said, robert.
happy 4th.
carolyn

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Were they topless? Most are here...
Glad you enjoyed the memories of booting our butts...
Most folk I spoke to thought it was thanksgiving over there..
We don't celebrate anything like that. Guess we better lose a war then win, so we can have hot dogs, and a day out...

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Jude, I love your style...you always hit both sides equally... 'Excellence in Balance' is your real middle name!

And I ditto Peter; you hit on the "something precious and sacred"............May America continue to exist in freedom!

Thanks for helping her out, Jude Blessings, rhonda

Reviewed by Taylor Ryan

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

The day and the celebration of those around you with bikini's and burgers on the beach in bash are such a contradiction to the musings of your mind and the world around you in consideration of the history and meaning of the day...when in truth, it's all about freedom, isn't it?
"I lounge in a gala of irrelevance
For there is something much greater going down

It is the essence of freedom "

This is terrific, Jude...the beach agrees with you.
Taylor~

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

This is the day to taste all that freedom has to offer and to know that there is still more that we have not yet discovered. This holiday carries with it a unique spiritual essence, as the souls of all who have gone before us, who believed in liberty, frolic with us in the summer sun. This is a soul lifting poem, Jude with tangible images. I could smell the mustard on those hotdogs. Happy 4th of July to you.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Nice appreciation, like your last line very illuminating;-)

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

there's something so beautiful about this day. beneath all the seemingly meaningless activity, there are sparkles of future hope and reminders of past glory. Happy 4th! Dawn

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Sounds like you did the Fourth up in grand American style.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Sounds like your having a great one..
Let's enjoy our freedom while we have it..
Thanks for sharing Robert...

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

"As shapely breasts, contoured muscles,"

yeah those guys can have such hot breasts and those ladies of this new century have such strong looking muscles...ed

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Sounds like you had the best holiday ever it sounds like somthing I would do if it weren't for the fact I am a Canadian. Great musings on the beach.

Fee

Reviewed by Peter Paton

Reviewed on July 4, 2006

Ace

You hit on the essence of Independence Day
Freedom...
And there are those who would deny us this precious and sacred commodity..
In God We Trust !

Peter