This picture inspired this poem

Flying the flag is also known as "Showing the colors".
The nickname for the flag of the USA is "Old Glory".

This poem is a Lune.
The Lune is also known as the American Haiku. It was first created by the poet Robert Kelly and was a result of Kelly's frustration with English haiku. After much experimentation, he settled on a 13-syllable, self-contained poem that has 5 syllables in the first line, 3 syllables in the second line and 5 syllable in the final line.

Unlike haiku, there are no other rules. No need for a cutting word. Rhymes are fine; subject matter is open. While there are less syllables to use, this form has a little more freedom.

The photograph was taken by the author on the Valley Creek Bridge going over I494 in Woodbury, MN.

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