YET WE PERSISTED
Military generals, I mean four star
Governors, assembly women, we have come far
Mayors, council women, deans of schools too
Network owners, franchise creators, and oh, I’m not through
Astronauts, Olympic winners, entrepreneurs aren’t rare
Pilots and doctors, you’ll find women there
Homemakers making out e-commerce rich
Women can’t be stopped, no, we’re not having it
Not too long ago, none of this existed
Look at us now!
Never the less we persisted
We’ve come a long way, it took blood, strength and time
On top of the shoulders, of great women we climbed,
Couldn’t vote, go to college, at home and demeaned
In no political office, was a woman seen
The military, we couldn’t join, told we’re not strong
Look at us now, boy where they wrong
Often-times doing twice the work of a man,
Training our supervisors, again, and again
Doing the same work, yet getting less pay
That glass ceiling still exists, yet till this day
As we pass the baton, daughter come in tight fisted
And they’ll break that barrier,
Never the less we persisted
We work harder, were smarter, we pasted every test
Stayed later, worked weekends, we’re good, better, best
Passed over for promotion, excuses made why,
It’s blatant and obvious, because we’re not a guy
We’re frustrated, we’re gut wrenched, and we’re mad as heck
God’s got something better, and this we expect
Our mentees are discouraged, when they see what we face
Our daughters will struggle, on our backs as we brace
As we push them forward, their voices are lifted
And they will say loudly!
Never the less we persisted
There is something about a woman that won’t be denied,
The strength that we muster, to push all aside
To fight for what’s right, and to champion our cause
Equal pay, equal rights, and it’s not for applause
There are so many single mothers, yet it’s women who will
Take care of the parents, the kids and the bills
Made to do more, just to get what we’re due
And it’s all coming out in the cry of, “Me Too!”
We won’t be denied, ignored or resisted,
When that door closes, we’re coming two fisted
And we’ll break it down!
Never the less we persisted
Pamela-d Poetry 201802