Hail O Women, who Persevered!

Hail O Women, who Persevered!

                                                    ~ Lin Thomas

Rosa, when you sat on that bus 

You knew it would create a ruckus

You took that step, though risky it seemed

Hail O Women, who followed your dream

Ruth, you championed for women everywhere

Having-it-all is not a myth, we are now aware 

You persevered when shadows were cast

Hail O Women, that paved the way in the past

Victoria, you ran to be president, when we couldn't vote 

Gloria, your words we take note! 

Unconventional ways, not so sublime

Hail O Women, ahead of their time!

Susan, the flames of voting rights you fanned 

And Kamala is now VP of the Land

No matter which political view you preach 

Hail O Women, today, the sky is peach

Maya, you rose from your struggles, learned to hope 

Lifted our spirits and taught us to cope 

Even when bleak and dreary it seemed

Hail O Women, who didn't question their dream

Bessie, you conquered the mighty sky 

Tinted it with Pink, inspired  us soar and fly

Malala, you stated education should be for all 

When challenged, you stood tall

Ada, in the 1800s, you made people rethink 

You painted STEM careers in pink

Perhaps you wondered, if it was a bad choice 

Hail O Women, who listened to their inner voice

Mothers, Sisters, Nanas, Daughters, Friends 

Untold heroes of our very own lives  

Thank-you for guiding us along the way

Hail O Women,  that inspire us each day  

References:  Rosa B Parks, Ruth Baden Ginsberg, Victoria Woodhull, Gloria Steinem, Susan B Anthony, Kamala Harris, Maya Angelou, Bessie Coleman, Malala Yousafzai,  and Ada Lovelace)