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Happy Birthday, Baby

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life

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fireworks... parades... 
hot dogs and apple pies...
blonde haired babies 
with starry blue eyes...
wrinkled old soldiers 
with flags they've unfurled
retelling old war stories 
of how they saved the world...

happy birthday, baby...

highways jammed early 
with folks destined for beaches...
red, white and blue scaffolds 
and political speeches...
smoky family backyards, 
bellies full of food and song...
a nationwide party 
lasting twenty-four hours long...

happy birthday, sugah...

the weather is so hot 
can't stand to sit inside...
no more ice in the freezer 
and the baby just cried...
the cops cruise the ‘hood  
and every fire hydrant is uncapped...
they are ready for war 
and the ‘hood is fully strapped...

happy birthday, baby...

it's gonna be a long summer...

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mlowe5 says:

Indeed! Thus must we Celebrate with proper perspective, JUNETEENTH! Peace and Love.
 

love_supreme says:

Very nice!

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