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This One Independence Day Idiot
I remember that on this one Fourth of July,
we told Dad that the coals are hot and ready
for the burgers and ribs... but that was before
Oswald poured water on the barbecue grill.
we told Dad that the coals are hot and ready
for the burgers and ribs... but that was before
Oswald poured water on the barbecue grill.
Published 30th Sep 2024
Author's Note
This free verse poem is from the point of view of a young man who suddenly remembers what a family member has done on one certain holiday.
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