Fun on the Fourth

A little free verse and haiku on this blistering Tuesday morning. Preparing red-blue-and-white jello in honor of my mom's annual Fourth offering. Towels and sun-shades are holding our spots at the pool, and ice chills in the cooler. Bring it on!

Independence Day

Blue frosting red fingertips smooshed melon corn chips

Bike parades pool games waving flags firework flames

Sunburned shoulders cold beer firetruck hoses kids cheer

Sundown sparklers rockets flare kids nod off in smoky air.

Pool Games

Children dive for coins

Parents guzzle sweating beers

Lifeguards posed for flight