America's Loss

Whatever the reason for it, I am moved
Either by her fierce determination
Her skills and effort constantly prove
She's worthy of being held in high esteem
Or I'm amazed by her love for others
As she speaks for the broken or the lost
Whether leading armies into battle
And storming the walls of Orleans
Then to be burned at the stake
As that unholy smoke rises, covers
She has been made to pay the cost
Her mind an asset, her mind is steel
Her heart is composed of iron
She's my sister, partner or lover
A woman of character, of substance
She is able to be both hard and soft
She's stood above the fields of labor
Looked upon life as a devoted mother
And yet, she is judged as less
Deep in the provinces of the collective's mind
Americans think she's not enough
Not our culture's shaker or mover
Not as an athlete to be enshrined
Not an expert of a field nor a leader
Yet to serve as an American President
I can't say I understand any reason why

Dedicated to these amazing women:

Emily Lazarou:MD

Elizabeth Ness: Principal

Teresa Wrobbel:MD

Joan d'Arc: Military Leader

Amy Klobuchar: Senator

Kris Orluck: Community Activist

Denise Deaton: Military Intelligence