For the A-Z challenge, we decided to post a new and original poem every day (yipes!) Today, inspired by the fabulous suffragettes, Juliet tackles the letter "S."
Suffrage
Marching in straight white lines,
Ankles thick with dust.
The ladies covered,
Four hundred miles,
Behind a general,
Without the required,
Weapon between,
Her legs.
From Elizabeth in 1868,
To Alice in 1920.
Fifty-two years they marched,
Until the flag they flew,
Included their own carefully stitched stars.
©2013 Juliet Bond all rights reserved
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Today I'm plugging an event that I am part of next weekend.
If you are in the Chicago area, come to a benefit concert for
COPE (Caring Outreach for Parents in Evanston.)
Our organization provides temporary help
to families in crisis.
Learn more here.
If you are in the Chicago area, come to a benefit concert for
COPE (Caring Outreach for Parents in Evanston.)
Our organization provides temporary help
to families in crisis.
Learn more here.
We need to be grateful to the women who worked for our voting rights.
ReplyDeleteKatie atBankerchick Scratchings
Yes! I think I love you, Banker chick:)
Deletewhat a great idea for a poem, and a cool event you are part of!
ReplyDeletesound of music
Thanks, Megan. Bring on the songs!
DeleteI have so much love for this poem!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad!
DeleteGreat poem for S. We certainly owe these women a debt of gratitude!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog!
Jenny at Choice City Native
Thank you, Jenny!
Deleteexcellent poems! you're doing a fantastic job with the challenge & poetry month!
ReplyDeletehappy a to z!
You are so kind, Tara!
DeleteThose women are so inspiring! Fantastic poem ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks S.K.!
DeleteSo grateful to these women! Love the photo you included with the poem.
ReplyDeleteYes! That's Alice Paul holding the flag on the day that the 19th amendment was finally passed!
DeleteWe vote. We matter. We are women.
ReplyDeleteHear us roar!
DeleteInteresting, and insightful, poem. Just stopping by for A to Z. Keep writing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Daniel.
DeleteNice poem and excellent subject. It just goes to show you what people can get done with the right organization.
ReplyDeleteRight?
DeleteGreat poem summing up the situation of the suffragettes and their efforts to change things for women really well.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem that very eloquently highlights a group of amazing and brave woman.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Jen.
DeleteI still have writings from my GGGrandmother on the Suffragettes in California. So inspiring they were
ReplyDeleteKaTy Did at: Life's Ride As I See It
Just stopping in from the A-Z
Wow! Mine are more recent immigrants so I don't think any of them have such wonderful credits :)
DeleteGreat job, J! Nice tribute.
ReplyDeleteThanks, hot stuff.
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