Happy Birthday America

Although we should be in Memphis, Tennessee,
a dream-like state of 103 degrees
sittin’ pretty on the Mississippi
live music blaring in the back,
rock and soul
cheers to the good ol’ freedom ring
over half lit Marlboro cigarettes, whiskey and beer.
Bring it back to 1776.

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Author: msmcmlxxxix

Wordsmith in Progress.

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