And the rocket’s red glare…
In a wide-eyed gaze he stared
heard the sounds of cannon and musket
was awakened by bombs dropping and obliterating paradise
swatted at bugs and tried to ignore the moist stench
trudged forward into a world resembling a mirage
he shook himself back to reality and welcomed his freedom
Happy Forth of July to my fellow countrymen
Thanks G-Man for always hosting a great Flash 55
Sayling Away
Learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ.
Gud skaper noko nytt ved sitt Ord og sin Ande, vi kan ta imot det i tru og få oppleve at han gjer sitt verk med oss. Hans skaparkraft verkar konstuktivt i våre liv og skaper noko som er verdifullt for oss. Naturkreftene verkar nedebrytande, i fylgje entropilova, men Gud er Ånd og det som er født av hans Ande består. Jesu frelsesverk er fullbrakt og fullkome. Han er den siste Adam, som er ifrå himmelen og som for oss har vorte ei livgjevande ånd. Han gjev oss den Heilage Ande frå himmelen av berre nåde. Han gjev oss det evige livet.
Looking ahead, without looking back (too often)
Thanks for following a cowgirl on her crazy life journey.
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. - Edgar Allan Poe
Hoping to make the world more beautiful
Books by author Diana Coombes
With previous posting of "Our World" on Blogger
my humanity in written form
Experiments in Creative Writing, and more ....
Poetry by Mich
FOR READERS AND ASPIRING WRITERS
Everyday musings ....Life as I see it.......my space, my reflections and thoughts !!
From Board Books to Clean YA
Cherishing the Past while Celebrating the Present
FROM ONE PARENT TO ANOTHER
penned in moon dust 
You know the funny thing about reading other peoples works? In my case it makes me feel like my poetry can’t compare. This one is really good too. I wish I could create reads like this.
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Great post for the Fourth. Shook me back to reality. My 55 is HERE .
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reality – what reality?
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YAY!!!!
Salute to all Americans, and to all the active and veteran Soldiers and sailors.
Thanks Moon Raker, this 55 ROCKED!!!
Have a Kick Ass Week-End, and God Bless America!!!!
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thanks you 2!!! thanks for hosting
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Well done! the bugs a perfect touch. and that moist stench had me smelling the unmistakable scent of Deep Woods Off! L
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yeah bugs in hot sticky jungle regions – ugg
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I’m not American, but I’ll still celebrate.
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thanks yes man
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Happy 4th of July.
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thanks Stan
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Excellent job and much gratitude to all those who battled for our freedom through the ages.
Mine is at:
http://rnsane.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-birthday-usa-flash-55-friday-july.html
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Thanks Sweetie – lot of people to thank
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Enjoy your 4th July.
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What no cup of tea???
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patriotism is a great thing, great 55 dear xx happy friday 🙂
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glad we are friends even with the pond and all
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Come back, all is forgiven. Keep the tea. My 55 here
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Irony that some of my best friends would have been on the other side. Glad I’m in 21st Century
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Happy 4th!
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You too!!!
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Great tribute to the Fourth of July, the opening especially really took me there.
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glad you liked it – Happy 4th
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Great post. Happy 4th!
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thanks coming to visit yours
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Happy Independence day Moony…I’m hoping there will be a full moon in the USA tonight…even if the moon refuses to be full, u can lend it some of ur shine…enjoy ur day!
Cheers!
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happy to you too
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Awesome 55! “…tried to ignore the moist stench
trudged forward into a world resembling a mirage”
That’s real good
Happy 4th to ya!
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Happy Fourth of July! Good tribute, great imagery. Tickles the senses.
Enjoy the weekend!
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Happy 4th to you too!
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Happy July 4th indeed, but there is also another independence day, one which not many know about. On the 5th of July it is Tynwald Day. The oldest parliament and longest running in the world, (over a 1ooo years) exists in the Isle of Man. Every July 5th the laws are read out and the independence of this beautiful little Isle are read out.
see http://www.tynwald.org.im/
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Thanks sis – love ya
always giving me great history
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amazing 55.
your passion truly shows!
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