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4th of july

July 16, 2013
By Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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bursts of sparkling hues
colored filaments spreading
across night’s inky

sky celebrating
my freedom your freedom my
land your land our home

© Michael D., Hawthorne, NY

The author's comments:
I wrote this on the 4th of July. I dedicate this to everyone serving in the military and to everyone of their families. Thank you for serving our country and defending our home.
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Mckay ELITE said...
on Sep. 2 2013 at 9:37 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Thank you. How do you think it can flow better? Any suggestions? I'd be glad to hear them. Always. I welcome them. 
MissExploration BRONZE said...
on Aug. 8 2013 at 8:03 pm
MissExploration BRONZE, Vancouver, Washington
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It Can Only Fly When It Needs To.

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I like this Haiku, but  it needs to flow better.