For this contest, we want you to enter a homemade limerick all about being patriotic, red, white and blue, or celebrating Flag Day. How to write a limerick you ask? It's easy! Here's an example:
It's time to celebrate Flag Day,
It's lots of fun, just like croquet!
It's red, white, and blue,
Helps us remember stuff too,
So make sure to say thanks and hooray!
The standard form of a limerick is a stanza of five lines, with the first, second and fifth usually rhyming with one another and having three feet of three syllables each; and the shorter third and fourth lines also rhyming with each other, but having only two feet of three syllables. (Thanks Wikipedia!)
To enter the contest, leave a comment on this post with your limerick! Five winners will be chosen and announced on Thursday, June 16th.
Good luck and happy limerick-ing!
17 comments:
There once was a flag that flew
Proudly flapping its red, white, and blue.
And in its shadow you see
Older men drop to their knees
Recalling their proud moments too.
Happy Flag Day!
Karen H.
http://karenscraps.blogspot.com/
I enjoyed my visit to your crafty blog. Hugs!
I wonder if Betsy knew
As she sewed the red, white & blue
How beloved and cherished our
flag would be
And stand for the land of the free
Up in the sky you will see
The symbol of our great country
In freedom we raise
An anthem of praise
To all who gave up their life freely!
Thanks vets!!!!
On the poles so high,
You see our flag fly in the sky!
Such a great sight to see
Knowing we are at home and free.
Thanking the soldiers far away
for helping us to enjoy this day!
Happy Flag Day! to all..today was also my Nana's birthday!
Terry K.
I love our flag the red white and blue.
These colors don't run, this much is true.
I fly my flag proudly everyday
Respect for my Country I must pay
In honor of my Dad a Hero from WWII
As the American flag hangs above
Our freedom is what we think of
to all that were brave
and the lives that they gave
we salute it to show our love
Stars and stripes on our flag represent
Whites o'their eyes, and the blood that was spent-
The stars on old glory
Tell a histroical story
And represent EVERY lady and gent.
By: Robin Williams
There is a flag that flies high
And we look at every time we go by
Even though it is great
Some people will debate
But this flag will never die.
By: Robert Williams (age 10)
The flag that we fly makes us proud!
We all stand and salute as a crowd!
The red, white, and blue,
We'll forever be true!
And the freedom it means rings loud!
Oh flag of purity and innocence your white stripes call
From red stripes of valor and hardiness, we shall not fall
Stars and stripes of red, white, and blue,
Oh Glory, we proudly salute you.
For you are the vigilance, perseverance, and justice for all.
Happy Flag Day!
Tami
Tambo's Creations
Even tho' my flag -- who
Is not red, white and blue
From your Canadian friend
Wishes we'd like to send
Are, Happy Flag Day to you.
Happy Flag Day from your Canadian friend
Celebrate the red, white and blue
And show your patriotism too,
Don't let your feet lag,
Hang up your flag,
It's the American thing to do.
See the flag surrounded by a crowd
See the flag and shout out loud
I'm an American and I'm free
No matter what happens we must agree
That the flag up above makes us all proud!
Flag Day---time to celebrate
What makes our country great.
Cheers for the USA
On this special day
Freedom's what we celebrate.
SHOW RESPECT AS IT GOES BY,
IN A PARADE OR FLOWN UP HIGH.
STAND AND SALUTE
CLAP AND HOOT.
OUR AMERICAN FLAG CAN MAKE ME CRY.
It's red, it's white, it's blue
And proudly waving it flew.
Once so respected,
Now sometimes dejected,
But to it my heart will stay true!
The flag flies because we are free
From sea to shining sea.
Red is for bravery
White is for purity
And blue is for loyalty.
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