Happy Red, White and Blue from the flowers!
Happy Poetry Friday!
Here is a poem of joy for you:
My Heart Leaps Up
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began;
So is it now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die!
Read the rest here.
— William Wordsworth
May you experience the joy and magic of being with family.
Thanks to Tabatha Yeatts for hosting his week!
Stop by and read more poetry if you have time.
52 thoughts on “Happy July 4th!”
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Hope you had a marvelous Fourth of July with lots of fun and celebration! I had a 46 hour work week up until July first!
I am happily enjoying Lake Erie, siblings, short 3 day trip/visit from oldest daughter joining us with Micah and Skyler over weekend.
So far, shopping, sitting, eating and going out on Mom’s balcony to see sunsets and sunrises~ mean I am finally “unwound!”
(Don’t want to think about how hot warehouse will be on July 11th, upon first 10 hour day back to work.)
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Oh, my, Robin. Don’t they use AC?
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Happy Fourth! Thanks for the classic words of Wordsworth!
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Wordsworth encapsulated how I feel. It’s real skill to be able to be still relevant after so many years. 🙂
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Happy 4th of July, Brenda! Woodsworth’s words ring (bang, boom, bam) true today and every day. Thanks for sharing his poem and the patriotic flowers – lovely. =)
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Thanks, Bridget! I traveled over the weekend, and I didn’t get much time to visit people, sadly. I’ll try to catch up now that I’m home.
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Dear Brenda,
Happy July 4!
As a Canadian. I have always loved my American cousins, and retain that love to this day!
Hope you are having the best time, ever!!! 🙂
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I have Canadian cousins (distant) and have always appreciated my Northern neighbors.
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Happy Independence Day, Brenda! What perfect photos and words for this very important day. 🙂
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Thanks, Eva! We had a big party, and then I traveled the next day. I’m exhausted but happy. 🙂
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Sounds like a lot of fun! Being exhausted is just a sign of having a great time. 🙂
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Reblogged this on ' Ace Friends News ' and commented:
The same to you Brenda and such a fabulous and awe inspiring post for children of all ages even me … Enjoy your day Ian 🌹
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Thanks, Ian!
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Your truly welcome … Ian 😀
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Even nature can be patriotic. Happy 4th.
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Why not! 🙂
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Have a wonderful 4th!
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Thanks!
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Wonderful red white and blue flowers and your poem is summer sweet!
Happy 4th!
😉
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Thanks! Wordsworth is a favorite.
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😉
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A perfect poem to honor summertime blossoms. Have a wonderful 4th of July!
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Thanks, Mary! I was at Canandaigua Lake today. Gorgeous!
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My Nephew and his wife lives there – beautiful area!
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Very!
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What a lovely poem to share with us this weekend! I do love me some Wordsworth. Thanks, and wishing you and yours a fun celebration and happy July.
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Thanks, Robyn!
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Nice post! Happy Fourth! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
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Thanks, Ruth!
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My heart leaps up too, in summer especially. Short, simple, true.
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It’s a wonderful holiday. Thanks for visiting, Heidi.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
YOWSA, YOWSA, YOWSA!!!!!!! 😀
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Happy 4th to you and yours.
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Thanks, Gigi! Ditto, pretty lady!
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Patriotic flowers and leaping hearts! Very nice, Brenda. Happy 4th!
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Thanks, Tabatha. We traveled today, but I hope to get back to Poetry Friday tomorrow morning maybe. 🙂
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Happy 4th and the flowers are beautiful!
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Hope you have a great one, Juan!
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Lovely…have a wonderful weekend!
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Thanks, and you, too!
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what a lovely wish for the family – happy 4th to you and yours too, brenda )
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Yay! Thanks! I hope your family is safe, happy and together.
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Thank you Brenda, this is beautiful! Happy Independence Day!
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And to you!
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Beautiful 🙂 as ever Brenda. Happy Flowery 4th!!
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LOL Have a great one!
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Enjoy! (I love those pretty little white bell flowers.)
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Those Lily of the Valley are hardy and never fail to bloom, no matter how early or late the spring.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks!
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Thanks for letting the flowers represent! Have a wonderful fourth!
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I’m glad you appreciate my flowery nature! 🙂
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