Ode For Shirley Chisolm
What black woman says these words in 1969? What white men
hate?
What crazy ambition? What a fight for change?
What a loud voice? What real
talk?
Read her powerful speeches, but those recorded
Are transformative; therefore, yes
valid today;
Not to the deaf ear, but, the more progressive,
Speak to the audience that listens
Young people, on the streets, please do not
leave
Your voice, below buildings be loud not
soft;
Brave Protestor, don’t give up, march on,
The battle has just begun, do not
retreat;
She Unbought, Unbossed and
Unforgettable!
Forever shall we be in her
debt!
Your red, white and blue dress
worn on the congressional floor
proudly;
Your Bajan crop over headpiece
worn to celebrate two finger
piece signs
The crowd finds you acceptable
making people
think
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Unbossed and Unbought! Love this ode to Congresswoman Chisolm very much
Thank you Shaun
Powerful and beautiful. A stunning ode, indeed.