Roots

There was a sturdy tree

It's roots were so deep in the earth

That no simple wind could fell it

Seasons came and went 

the rain was plentiful 

Sunshine too

The tree grew

The leaves at the top said 

We are the reason 

You exist 

The roots were fooled by the plentiful rain

They had been spreading wide

Instead of deep

the breeze fell the tree 

that had forgotten it's roots

Freedom

So we wait, with baited breath to see if there are enough of us to stand against the tide 

The waves of ignorance have been lapping at the shores

Waves of hatred, waves of anger 

Once again we've been beaten down 

Once again told our place 

We will not bow

To misogyny 

We stand!

Sisters!

We gather!

Women!

With many voices raised together we declare that we are free!

You cannot have my freedom 

I want none of your false "protection"

I am for liberty 

I am for truth 

And I have stood in the breech

Proclaiming 

Freedom!