forlorn exhausted
sweet mother of all exiles
sneaks a welcome rest
children of prescott
exulting our rich history
nothing without you
littlest cowpoke
the weight of our loss falls hard
on the hearts of all
they were once this small
strong dreams of protecting us
never forgotten
through a trail of tears
when has a sudden smile brought
such welcome relief
one moment sun gold
a mother's hands near enough
to shelter the storm
it is a prescott tradition,
the annual kiwanis kiddie parade.
for all the home town charm, a week of the worlds oldest rodeo, street dances,
parades, our streets filled to the gills with out of towners for
forth of july celebrations
this is one of the best kept locals traditions.
this year we were especially thankful for our sunglasses
because the tears sprang
hot
and
unforgiving
from our broken hearts.
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A lovely image and great words on freedom.
Posted by: Hazel | July 05, 2013 at 01:36 AM
It is especially important for children to breathe free... see my haiku/post today. What a coincidence... Enjoy your weekend dear Rebecca!
Posted by: Marit | July 05, 2013 at 02:50 AM
That little girl is adorable, and certainly looks exhausted. Feel good Rebecca!
Posted by: judie | July 05, 2013 at 06:37 AM
Yet, there is always hope, especially when loving hearts gather.
Light and huge love to you, Beautiful Rebecca !
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | July 05, 2013 at 06:42 AM
Hope, we need to have it and always prayer. Have a great weekend, I know it's an oven burning right now, it is over here. Take care, stay cool.
Posted by: gloria | July 05, 2013 at 07:13 AM
hope no new fires were sparked with the festivities...I thought personal fireworks were banned here but the neighborhoods were crazy last night. Thankfully nothing new sparked.
enjoy your weekend
x...x
Posted by: Stephanie | July 05, 2013 at 08:44 AM
I hope you are breathing free today...under the soft shade of loved and loving ones!
Posted by: Wabi Sabi | July 05, 2013 at 08:53 AM
Freedom is beautiful, just like your words
Posted by: Reading Pleasure | July 05, 2013 at 09:30 AM
Holding this lamp at the door... How grateful I am for those who hold the lamps when we can not... Much love to you sweet Rebecca.
Posted by: Lea | July 05, 2013 at 10:37 AM
If I were forlorn and exhausted, I'd lay down my torch too!
Posted by: magicalmysticalteacher | July 05, 2013 at 11:14 AM
May we the huddled masses hold up the torch for the lady as she catches her breath.
Posted by: gemma | July 05, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Sorry am a bit late. What a sweet photo and haiku. The quote, though, at what point did that stop meaning what it had meant? So sad for the US.
Posted by: Maggie Grace | July 05, 2013 at 01:12 PM
what a fabulous Lady Liberty outfit for that tired little sweetheart! I love the words from our lady of freedom. I'm so pleased that she is once more open to her citizens.
Posted by: Nonnie | July 05, 2013 at 02:12 PM
your words like freedom
create wind beneath my wings
so I can fly high
Posted by: Deb Taylor | July 05, 2013 at 07:19 PM
What a great tradition and beautiful tribute! Your words always capture the moment and what a cute little Statue of Liberty.
Posted by: Rachel@GeekUnorthodox | July 05, 2013 at 09:06 PM
Ah, inspiration and hope, thank you!
Posted by: peggy gatto | July 05, 2013 at 10:05 PM
A lovely tradition. I love parades. Thank you so much for sharing your photos. It's wonderful to see a tribute to the Firefighters.
Posted by: Hazel | July 05, 2013 at 11:20 PM
I love these annual festivities and it makes for such a joyous occasion to look forward to!! It is fun time for children and it will be treasured in their memory forever!! Lovely Prescott tradition!! The little fireman and his determination is so much to feel proud about!! My heart jumped with joy today rebecca just like a childs!!
Posted by: Nanka | July 06, 2013 at 05:22 AM
So beautiful Rebecca, what a blessed tradition. That little girl with the pup certainly melted my heart.
Posted by: Laura Hegfield | July 06, 2013 at 05:24 PM
Beautiful, Rebecca. Makes my heart burst wide open.
Posted by: annie | July 07, 2013 at 12:52 PM
I have come back here several times to gaze upon these beautiful children and soak up your haiku... Such beauty and innocence... where all of life and endless possibilities stretch far open and wide before them... xo
Posted by: Lea | July 09, 2013 at 08:05 AM
A calamity that struck our world in June is so sad and overwhelming!! I am sending you this link to my post and a video clip from the BBC News channel!!
http://nankablogs.blogspot.in/2013/06/hilltop-calamity.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LdrbLtSEvro
Posted by: Nanka | July 09, 2013 at 09:42 AM
heartwarming and heartrending, thank you!
Posted by: peggy gatto | July 09, 2013 at 10:20 AM