Oh Say, Can You See?

12 Responses to “Oh Say, Can You See?”

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   claudia August 26, 2015 at 11:27 pm #

   i don’t think i get the 13 rivers and pillars reference here as my knowledge of the american history is not deep enough – i hear you on what you say about freedom – becomes more and more meaning with what happens in the world right now

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     lupitatucker August 26, 2015 at 11:33 pm #

     the 13 rivers are the red stripes, and the 13 pillars are the white stripes, which in the flag stand for the original 13 colonies of the United states.

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   katiemiafrederick August 26, 2015 at 11:33 pm #

   Yes..
   it’s not
   enough to
   wave the flag
   we can be the
   Flag
   Waves..
   Freedom’s Ringing
   sound shores our sand
   eYes of Ocean Blues..:)

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   Sumana Roy August 27, 2015 at 7:02 am #

   I second katiemiafrederick….

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   X August 27, 2015 at 7:04 am #

   Great opening lines . I love the symbolism you give eAch element of the flag. The end is sharp too. I will be you. Maybe we can live up to our anthems.

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   Glenn Buttkus August 27, 2015 at 9:12 am #

   Incredible poem–too bad you posted a bit late, or it would have had 25+ more raves. I like the way you boldly rhyme just off kilter, but bang on. Very interesting take–the ensign not the lyrics of the anthem as most of us did. I love the lines /o majesty, wave your banner over us/our battles in the dust/.

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   Myrna August 27, 2015 at 11:55 am #

   I like your type of patriotism – be the flag. What a lovely anthem you’ve written.

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   Grace August 27, 2015 at 7:32 pm #

   I specially admire these lines:

   13 rivers red blood brothers
   13 pillars victorious mothers

   A terrific response ~

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   Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade) August 27, 2015 at 9:14 pm #

   Well said; nice to get the positive slant too. (Couldn’t get linky right; mine is here: ttp://passionatecrone.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/who-come-waltzing-matilda-with-me.html)

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   Ayala August 30, 2015 at 5:08 pm #

   A cool write.

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    Victoria C. Slotto September 8, 2015 at 2:38 pm #

    Oh this is stunning, Lupita–gave me chills. And it also made me think of the 13 clan mothers in the tradition of the Southwest American Indians–interesting how that all merges.

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    othermary September 10, 2015 at 11:49 pm #

    I too like the imagery you have paired with the flag’s stripes and colors. I hope we can help our country be its best, as you have described here.

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