Happy July 4th

I am not a USA citizen,

barely got the status,

of permanent resident,

after more than a decade,

of limited rights,

as a legal alien.

and painful wait.

But I can tell you this:

I might be loving,

this great nation

more than many citizens.

Yes, I don't decorate

my yard with the tricolor.

I don’t do much,

for Easter, Halloween,

Thanksgiving, Christmas either.

but surely,

I talk about this country

to my citizen children.

And we show our love,

in other ways:

We teach people,

about native flora,

what they can forage

in the neighborhoods,

how artificial scents

are hormone disruptors,

and much more.

We even pick up,

plastic trash.

I raise awareness

by my writings.

That is how,

I love this great nation.

Wishing a cheerful,

Happy July 4th.