9/20/2012

Old Glory

First Flight of Old Glory
.

standing tall and fine

she waves proudly to the crowd

her freedom hard won


***

Written for Haiku Heights - September Heights Day 21: Glory

.

23 comments:

  1. Glorious moments captured so beautifully in words..I liked it a lot Patti..

    See my cascade here:

    http://rameshsood.blogspot.in/2012/09/her-glow-says-it-all.html

    RS:)

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love the image of the flag waving to the crowd! Good one Patti!

    ReplyDelete
  3. yet so easily given away...

    smiles. sorry its political season...grins

    ReplyDelete
  4. Patriotic haiku rendering a nice poetic tribute to the flag.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Nicely done. I can see the flag as "she" waves to the crowd.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love what you wrote...
    heartfelt and passionate.
    Thanks
    Peace,
    Siggi in Downeast Maine

    ReplyDelete
  7. Oh very nicely put I doff my hat to it

    ReplyDelete
  8. Indeed a glorious moment to have won your freedom.

    ReplyDelete
  9. pride and passion combined..awesome!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. 'Old glory' (borrowing Kathy's words) - my kind of glory. It's just wonderful. May we never lose our freedom.

    ReplyDelete
  11. now that's a glorious haiku

    http://chaigaramchai.blogspot.in/2012/09/glory-and-island-haiku.html

    ReplyDelete
  12. Strikes a poignant and patriotic chord, Patti! Thank you for this direction of the prompt!!
    September Heights - Sings Sun's Glory

    ReplyDelete
  13. I can't help but wonder why we use the feminine pronoun to refer to Old Glory...

    Two Glories: Litter and Flower

    ReplyDelete
  14. Old Glory! It leaves a feeling of awe that lingers on. Such is the strength of its power. Nicely Patti!

    Hank

    ReplyDelete
  15. A unique and patriotic take on the prompt. Finely written

    ReplyDelete
  16. hey Patti,missing your encouraging words...

    ReplyDelete
  17. Nothin else than word Flag brings in the glory!
    Loved the patriotic image!

    ReplyDelete
  18. that's quite charming and random.

    love the theme you choose.

    ReplyDelete

Thoughts? I would love to hear from you.