Friday, July 8, 2022

Fourth of July 2022 Memories

The 4th of July is always a festive event. Baking, enjoying time with family, having barbecues, and watching fireworks are traditional expectations. This year brought another set of photos and great memories. 

cook ready
hands steady
picnic treats
frosted sweets
outdoor fun
children run
flags waving
songs playing
evening sky
Fourth of July
cheers, applauding
sparklers soaring
celebration
our proud nation
©CVarsalona, 2022

The above poem was written after reading Fran Haraway's poem, The Fourth of July Parade.

The Fourth of July Parade

Stripes and stars,
Antique cars,
Pretty girls,
Baton twirls,
Spangled gowns,
Friendly clowns,
Smiling folks,
Papered spokes,

You can read the rest of the short poem at the Poetry Foundation.

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The following poem was written for Slice of Life Tuesday at Two Writing Teachers. My blog post, Firework Magic, shares more digitized photos of Fireworks 2022 in Reston Virginia.

dazzling fireworks
dart into evening sky
pop, whizz, sizzle
like popcorn kernels bursting
showstopper entertainment
©CVarsalona, 2022

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It is time to join Jan Godown Annino, this week's Poetry Friday host at her blog, Bookseed Studio. Jan is showcasing author Linda Sue Park's book, Tap Dancing on the Roof SIGO (Poems). Jan is also sharing her own sijo poems that include good twister lines. Enjoy the poetic goodness that can be found in the Poetry Friday Roundup.

14 comments:

  1. It is quite a day for sure, Carol. I love all the ways your captured the memories! Those 'frosted sweets' look yummy!

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    1. Linda, I enjoy being creative with my sweet treats. Thanks for commenting. Have a wonderful day.

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  2. Hi Carol! Thanks for sharing your July 4th celebrations and poetry with us! I enjoyed it all! It is joyous and celebratory! Thank you! I like the digitized photos! I'll have to try that with some of mine! Happy Summer!

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    1. Digitizing photos is a hobby for me. I like trying out different looks with different apps. Have fun playing with your photos.

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  3. I love the pairs of words and the rhymes in your first poem. Thanks for including the mentor text -- I always like to see where your inspiration leads you!!

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    1. I really liked the mentor text and it was a great model for me. Thanks for commenting, Mary Lee. Enjoy the day. There is sunshine today so it will be fun to go outdoors.

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  4. This poem form deserves a name--it's artfully used by you and everyone from LBH to Marilyn Singer to Julie Abery in https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55277848-sakamoto-s-swim-club. We didn't observe the 4th this year--we were in France and raised a glass of ordinary Monday champagne (my FIL is quite the connoisseur), and I have to say I didn't miss all the fuss this year! I guess I was pretty exhausted. Glad you enjoyed.

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    1. Heidi, thank you for your generous comment and the references. What could the format be called? Thinking about that. I plan on trying it out again with different topics. Enjoy your trip and the champagne-a favorite drink of mine.

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  5. Great poems! I have to admit, since I was a kid, I have thought of the 4th of July as a part of MY birthday celebration which I happen to share with the country. :)

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    1. Marilyn, fireworks and birthday candles go well together. Enjoy your special sparkling birthday each year.

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  6. Both of your poems capture the experience of a fourth of July celebration. I love the use of onomatopoeia in the second poem: pop, whizz, sizzle - the words pop and sizzle off of the page. Thanks for sharing these this week!

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    1. I have been a lover of onomatopoeia since I learned of the format in high school, Elisabeth. There is something special about adding sounds to writing.

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  7. Ta da! Such an entrance your poetry and photos make...love the parade feeling of this arrangement. Can I turn the clock back to the Fourth? Summer is moving a bit too fast for me. But, I did enjoy a dip in the pool yesterday. Yummy treats!

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    1. Linda, I think of you enjoying your vacation every time I pass the middle school near my community. Thanks for stopping here and commenting with a new idea, a parade of thoughts and photos. Fourth of July seems so long ago. Enjoy the light show outside. It is amazing.

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