July
July is a diplomat
with world-wide passport
Promoting understanding
among the races of man
Using the Sun’s bright glare
and Earth’s glow
to expand the reign of peace
Honoring on 4th and 14th
the mutual freedom of France
and the United States of America
Celebrating with star-spangled skies
red roses, white daisies
and blue forget-me-nots
Lloyd and I celebrated France’s Independence Day in 1982 in Paris. I find our celebrating our mutual independence especially meaningful at this time.
Photos: Lloyd Gundy
I apologize. Someone told me forget-me-nots were the national flower, but now when I check it’s the iris or fleur-de-lis.
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