A Special Haiku for the United States' Independence Day (July 4, 1776)

A Special Haiku for the United States' Independence Day (July 4, 1776)

From other countries,

They settled on Native soil,

Calling it their land

The ‎#AmericanStory has long been written by immigrants. 

On July 4, 1776... 

"Fifty-six founders put their names on a piece of paper. Up until that moment, none of them were American. Even those who had spent their entire lives in one of the thirteen colonies had grown up in another country.” —Cecilia Muñoz, White House Domestic Policy Council

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Today's Haiku: Thursday, July 4, 2013

Today's Haiku:  Thursday, July 4, 2013

Water, full of life,

Flow in peace, tranquility,

Cleansing our souls

(Photo Credit:  Photographer Peter Ahsue - San Diego Zoo June 12, 2013)

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Today's Haiku: Oceanside, CA Celebrates 125th Birthday

Oceanside, CA celebrated it's 125th birthday yesterday, July 3, 2013.  Professional photographer, Peter Ahsue, captured the fireworks celebration for all to enjoy.  I have set my haiku thoughts to each of his seven photos.

Special Haiku for Oceanside's 125th Birthday:

She dresses in red,

Celebrating her birthday,

Dancing in the night

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Special Haiku for Oceanside's 125th Birthday:

She stands out in white,

Accessorized with purple,

Ready for her dance

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Special Haiku for Oceanside's 125th Birthday:

Petite in her frame,

She makes up for it with style,

Bedazzling the night

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Special Haiku for Oceanside's 125th Birthday:

Celebrate in gold,

Frilled in white and splashed with red,

She wooed them tonight

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Special Haiku for Oceanside's 125th Birthday:

She takes the night sky,

Painting the dark with thin lines,

Like a star, she shines

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Special Haiku for Oceanside's 125th Birthday:

Though here, they are still,

Clusters explode, one by one,

Coloring the night

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Special Haiku for Oceanside's 125th Birthday:

She makes a huge splash,

Her entourage by her side,

Red and white salute

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Today's Haiku: Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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Today's Haiku: Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Walking their webbed life,
The goal ahead leaves a trail,
Footprints in the snow

Geese feet at McGraw Wildlife, West Dundee, IL (Photo credit: Michelle Scott-Diehl)

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Today's Haiku #2: Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The sound of silence,
In awe with all her brightness
The hush of Winter

McGraw Wildlife, West Dundee, IL (Photo credit: Michelle Scott-Diehl) 

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Today's Haiku #3: Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Snow white is melting,
She thaws and morphs to a pond,
Absorbed by Spring's thirst

McGraw Wildlife, West Dundee, IL (Photo credit: Michelle Scott-Diehl)

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Today's Haiku: Tuesday, March 26, 2013

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Today's Haiku:  Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Determined, he swims,

He becomes one with water,

One stroke at a time

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Today's Haiku: Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Though I'm faced with pain,
He shines His light upon me,
The Valley of Hope

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Today's Haiku #3: Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Shades me from the light,
She covers me with delight,
Grains of sand, so white

Carmel, CA (Photo credit: Jessebel Ibao Cellery)

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Today's Haiku: Friday, February 22, 2013

Today's Haiku:  Friday, February 22, 2013

If you judge people,

you have no time to love them,

Learn to accept them

(based on Mother Teresa of Calcutta's famous quote)

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There's only one race,

If we see ourselves as "one,"

We realize peace

(based on Mother Teresa of Calcutta's quote:

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.")

Today's Haiku: Thursday, February 21, 2013

Today's Haiku:  Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Spring brings new life,

Canopy of white blossoms,

Purify our souls

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Haiku #2:  Thurs., Feb. 21, 2013

Be bold like the Sun,

Out of dark clouds, it rises,

Let your rays guide you