by Anne Reiner
What does one
give for a 250th anniversary?
The first gift was easy—
a declaration on paper.
We used to be a nation
who gathered
in pews, in booths,
on steps, on roofs.
But the pulpit has a party line,
and the diner is turning tables.
Now, a diamond can be manufactured.
After 250 years,
how does one
celebrate freedom?
With a cage.
Anne Reiner is a writer and biostatistician based in NYC.