One hundred years
One hundred years ago,
Today
You fought for something
That so many didn’t know
And won.
One century on,
What have we done?
One century on,
Where are we now?
We thought we had grown
We believed we had come so far
But I wonder, I wonder
How far?
For today I stand
And still I shout
I scream
I implore
And wonder, time again, if my voice
Will be heard
Any further
More
Yes. Still the invisible work
Sews it’s seams
Within the tapestry of our daily lives
And, yes, still forever remains to be
Ignored
Fucking yes.
Fucking still our value is demeaned
Belittled
And continually undermined
But I look at thee
Who fought so bravely
I look at your footsteps
And I see the shoes you wore,
The dirt, the mud
Soles stained with love
With guts and blood
I can’t imagine
Life without this,
The life you had,
Without this
I thank you
All
Mothers, Grandmothers, Sisters, Beloveds.
From the depths of
My Heart
For imparting your courage,
Your daring
And belief
To stand up and fight
For this bloody victorious
Right.
Oh! For the flame you have lit
And the chant of your dreams
To the beat of your footsteps
And the drum of this song
Oh long, long
May we together march on!
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