Bristol, Rhode Island Celebrates the Fourth of July
Posted: Friday, July 03, 2009
by Nenita Wells
The oldest patriotic tradition nationally known
Taking place in
Founded in 1785 the first Independence Day celebration
In
I will take you to a place nicknamed so befitting
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Historic town of
Having the oldest continuous July 4th celebration.
The day before the 4th, I will give you a tour
To
And point to you where fireworks best to view
Along the waterfront in
I will take you down to
Music is heard when the sun is down and dark
Where children celebrate gleefully playing around
Where grown ups hum to the beat of the sound.
Bugle marching bands, floats, official souvenirs
Celebrate Independence Day with patriotic speakers,
Every year approximately 20,000 gather anticipating
Building crowd comes as early as five in the morning.
The colorful parade is about 2 l/2 miles moving
Sea of flags waving, crowded streets welcoming
Parade route is colorfully lined red, white and blue.
Enthusiastic citizens watching, viewing with awe.
If I can take you to one of the best places to celebrate,
Then I will take you to Bristol where we can truly appreciate
The Declaration of Independence, a document so eloquent
"Firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence.
That all men are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable rights
that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
The above are the reasons what Fourth of July to me means.
Nice tour through your words, Nenita. Have a great Independance Day!Hi Lorrie,Thank you for the warm and kind words. Thanks for reading and commenting.May your day be filled with laughter and sunshine.Best regards,Nenita
Just beautiful Nenita! thanks for taking me to Bristol-Hopefully one day I will see it live! thanks for sharing!Hi Laura.Thanks for liking my poem and for stopping by to read and comment. It means a lot to me.Oh, I hope, too that one day you will come and visit Bristol to witness such a patriotic observance of Independence Day.Blessings.Best regards to you and yours,Nenita
the poem narrates the importance and value of history in our life.the poem makes senseHi Domeng.Thank you for your kind and warm words, it means a lot to me. Thank you for stopping by, reading and commenting my poem.May your day be filled with sunshine and laughter.Best regards to you and your family.Sincerely,Nenita
the poem narrates the importance and value of history in our life.the poem makes senseYes, it indeed makes sense. History is what makes us today. Thanks again for being generous of your time. I hope you have a wonderful day/evening.Salamat po.Nenita
Nenita,You have done it again. You take the most simpliest things and history and make them into a poetic jesture. Thank you for sharing. We live in the Greatest Country On Earth.Sincerely,LawrenceHi Lawrence,Yes, we do live in the greatest country on earth. Thank you for stopping by and reading and commenting my poem. Your encouragement means a lot to me.Good luck.Best regards to you and yours,Nenita
Great article! It's good to remember why we celebrate the 4th.Hi Jeanine.Thank you for stopping by and reading and commenting my poem. Your warm and kind words mean a lot to me. I loved your article about staying healthy.Blessings of good health.Best regards,Nenita
A very loving poem whcih reflects your love and patriotism. It is indeed a heart touching poem whcih initiates to remember the declaration. thank you and keep writting.Hi Swapna.Thank you for your warm and kind words. I appreciate your stopping by, reading and commenting my poems. It is good to be reminded of our unalienable rights: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, not only on Independence Day but every day of the year.Blessings.Best regards to you and your family.NenitaHello Nenita, Thank you for replying too. You are a great writter and I am looking forward to read more from you. Thank you for joining my fan club too. I feel very honoured. Love, SwapnaHello Swapna.You are welcome.Thank you for joining my fan club, I am truly honored. Your encouragement and your reading my poems are my inspiration and encouragement to write.Blessings.Best regards to you and yours,Nenita
Nenita, nice poem. Great tribute to our country and to Independence Day celebrations.Hi Rob.I appreciate your reading and commenting my poems. Thanks for your kind and warm words, words that inspire and encourage me to write.Have a great weekend.Blessings.Best regards to you and yours,Nenita
Wonderful poem. Sorry it took me so long to read it.Hi Ken.Thank you for stopping by, reading and commenting on my poem. Your kind and warm words are music to my ears. I hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July celebration. Blessings.Best regards to you and yours,Nenita
thanks for touring me at Providence. Got the scenario. Great poem. Did not see the parade here at home. But at least, could it figure out when I saw the fireworks here at the roof deck at Luna.Hello to you at Luna.Thank you for your warm and kind comments. I am glad you read my poem and I am sorry you were not able to watch the parade.God bless.Best regards to you and yours,Nenita