July

Bang-bang! Ka-boom!
   We celebrate
Our national
   Independence date,

The Fourth, with
  Firecrackers and
The marching of
  The Legion Band.

America:
  It makes us think
Of ice-cream cones
  And coke to drink.

The shade is hot.
  The little ants
Are busy, but
  Poor Fido pants.

And Tabby dozes
  In a pool
Of fur she sheds
  To keep her cool.
 
 

John Updike