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Almost Midnight on the Fourth of July by +Steven Curtis Lance Tuesday, July 05, 2005 Rated "PG13" by the Author. Share Print Save Become a Fan "...before the red light / Awakens us all to reality"

Transcendental Sonnet #1406: Almost Midnight on the Fourth of July Almost midnight on the Fourth of July And all the fireworks blown up and burnt out Leave an acrid tang on the shattered air Men shot from car to car and more will die Out on the freeways still tonight no doubt Brawling driving drunk crashing everywhere I brought in Grandma's forty-eight star flag And I could taste it as I replaced it To its safekeeping as troubled thoughts nag Scary people scurry and I worry As they rush to board their flights and hurry Through the smoky night before the red light Awakens us all to reality Blind justice is dead as we shall soon see +Steven Curtis Lance Copyright MMV
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Reviewed by Carole Mathys	7/5/2005

This offering is filled with truths, good one Steve! Peace, Carole




Reviewed by Felix Perry	7/5/2005

Intirging write Steven and the reference to your grandmothers flag and the last line leaps off the page in a oh, oh kind of way. Interesting stuff here and a little off your usual style but very good. Felix




Reviewed by Tinka Boukes	7/5/2005

Well written yet again Steven!! Love Tinka