A Semiquincentennial Poem

Glorious. A nation of stars. Not just actors, athletes, or famous singers with guitars. But 50 groups of Americans diffused from those initial 13 bars. Many greats have led for us, party notwithstanding. John, James, Abe, Harry, others. From Pennsylvania Avenue commanding. But Greatest are those who bled for us, defending Liberty on domestic and foreign shore. Today we celebrate 250 years of…