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The Truth Is. – New Poetry Book

Happy Fourth of July everyone!

I’m pleased to announce that, as an independent author, I’m publishing my latest collection of poems today on America’s 250th anniversary of independence!

You can order a copy of the book here: https://a.co/d/00Jv6tGA

As the Flag Waves
As the flag waves bold spirits rise;
it lights us like the sun the skies
and emboldens our pioneers
whose discoveries over years
make America the world’s prize.

In the patriot’s noble tries
come harsh setbacks and painful cries,
then sweet, gritty triumph in tears
as the flag waves.

As the eagle does symbolize
the powerful, the free, and the wise,
so does the flag over her spheres
mean justice and peace for our peers.
We’re a union, through lows and highs,
as the flag waves.

Wishing you all a happy, safe, and celebratory day!

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Poems

The Cosmos and Man

“The Cosmos and Man” is written in free verse and uses fireworks as a metaphor for life.

To those in the United States, Happy Fourth of July!

Fireworks
Giovanni Signorini – Fireworks Over the River Arno

It is Independence Day.
All those firecrackers—
Look at them all.
One after another after another.
Each one fascinating to watch,
Each one gone in a flash;
Each one is like a little life.

More are launched.
They are launched
In greater numbers
At ever faster rates.
This is humanity
Approaching its crescendo.

Imagine if we oohed and ahhed,
For every life lived like it was a firework.
Why not?
Folks are gone nearly as quickly, after all.
But we must tell ourselves
That we burn more brightly,
if not brighter, and are far more
important and everlasting.

At last the air is filled with fireworks,
A bright blaze. Thank the stars
That there is something beautiful
Yet to look upon.
The fireworks are captivating.
I don’t say good or bad, but
Certainly enthralling.

As expected, the show ends with a bang.
Some smoke lingers in the atmosphere.
A wind blows.
The stars twinkle high above.
The universe, it turns out,
Never cared that those fireworks
Existed it all.
And that
Is the very definition
Of unrequited love.