Independence Day Poem by James Casey

Independence Day

On a sheet of grass beneath a large moon
While the rockets were bursting in air
Sharing a moment, not a minute too soon
And loving the time we were there…

A new celebration for the freedoms we share
With our friends from their campers and towns
Who gathered be side the pond that was there
Independence, for which we were bound…

And there by a pasture we sang for the free
And to all who had sacrificed, gave
We gathered in thanks of our joined destiny
Our forefathers, entrenched by the brave...

And there in that pasture we shared such bliss
As is often envisioned by, we
Recalling the instance, our very first kiss
While we sat neath the moon you and me…

There in that moment we'd both recollect
And reflect on the years that have passed
To a time we recalled with fondness, respect
To the absence of the others who passed…

Envisioned, imagined, we dreamed and played
Like the youngsters we were long ago
There at the dawning of day where we laid
Intertwined with the woman I love so…

James Casey 1992