Rip Rbg

How I wish t’were not the truth That we must bid farewell to Ruth. Her feisty manner, top-notch brain Will always in our thoughts remain. Without her, we should fear the Court, On women’s rights, will come up short And Mitch, the lowest hypocrite, Will labor to make sure of it. Oh, RBG, I know you tried To cling to life and thus provide A chance for a new president To honor what you represent. Alas, in life, we can’t predict When things will end or who’ll get picked But Justice Ginsburg, you have graced Our lives and cannot be replaced.

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John Watt

Date: 9/21/2020 3:48:00 PM

She was indeed one of a kind, but her voice and judgments will continue to influence many to stand up for equality and justice. She will be missed, for she cast a large shadow.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/20/2020 11:56:00 AM

"RBG" are Primary Colours, yet no one has yet honoured her thus! Both Trump & RBG from NYC, one on one side of law and order and the other quite the opposite! Too bad her God did not have more influence! Aloha! Rico

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/19/2020 5:08:00 PM

This is a wonderful ode to an inspiring woman (I actually wrote one with the same title - guess great minds think alike!) We will never see another like her~

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/19/2020 4:50:00 PM

RBG was brilliant grace - a will of steel in a velvet glove. She ascended to amazing heights and brought the rest of us with her. Lovely tribute, ilene.

Daniel Turner

Date: 9/19/2020 3:47:00 PM

She will be missed. There are more crooks in politics than there are in prison. It is definitely not for those with thin skin or high moral fiber

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/19/2020 2:44:00 PM

She can never be replaced for she is irreplaceable. It irritates me beyond belief that politicians are arguing against granting her last wish especially when she tried so hard to stay alive until the election. Shame on them! Would it kill them to honor her last request after all she has done for women's rights and equal rights? After the integrity and service she has provided for so many many years? It is so sad.