"freedom is illegal" (7/4/2013)

fireworks are illegal
but so was(were) the(ir) Revolution(s)
and now they are still both for sale.

outside now beyond my beach and tattered blanket soar
the rockets above houses glimmering to glare and
tiny bombs; lost focus, in air.
and independence on the television screen scape rebel
news as white noises in between while:

birthing nations burden
and anticipation spray the human air
white/red
as freedom in a prep school text
remind me that freedom is illegal,
until you change the rules, make
ill eagle legal
and break free.
you tell me
the
sky is blue and
i believe you.