In honor of Flag Day on Sunday, which commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777, we invited readers to share their thoughts on Old Glory. Here’s what Joseph Little of Littleton, winner of the Denver Post’s $25 Haiku, had to say about it:
Proudly in the wind
Flying high for all to see
Our nation’s flag stands
Read more haiku at . You also can go to . to have The Haiku Guy, our avatar of verse, read aloud to you. If you’ve got something to say in a 5-7-5 poetry form, enter a one- stanza haiku at lifestyle@denverpost.com or file it at . Don’t forget to include your name and hometown. Our favorite wins a $25 gift certificate to the Tattered Cover Book Store.
This week’s topic: papa.
The deadline is midnight Thursday. Good luck, and start writing.
