Are you Blue?
Are you Red?
It doesn't really matter.
We are all war red.
Washed in blood.
Children cry.
Nowhere is there a dry eye.
The conductor waves his wand.
The cameras dance on cue.
Never Forget.
Uncle Sam Wants You.
Oh, how they fight.
In the house called white.
Red and Blue
They scream.
But all they care about
Is the color green.
Colors melt on
the T.V screen.
Red, Green, White, Black, and Blue...
Never Forget.
Uncle Sam Wants You.
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ideate123
I have long believed that it's never too late to achieve your dreams. Indeed, I have lived this mindset. After nearly two decades in sales (the first decade spent in the travel industry, and the second decade spent in the food and beverage industry), I reentered the university system. As a result, I have collected an AA degree, a BA degree, and, finally, a MA degree. During this reboot phase, I have published in two consecutive issues of the Mangrove Review, won several FGCU writing awards, and presented at two international academic conferences. I was also honored with Graduate Student of the Year in conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences in the 2020-2021 academic year. Thankfully, I now have the confidence to write for a living—or at least I think I do. When I am not writing, I enjoy paddling around the Florida mangroves in my little yellow kayak.
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