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They Fought For You, Have You Forgot

Shall I vote or not? She died for you, have you forgot Who fought for you so you can say Shall I vote or not today? Shall I vote or not? She fought for you to have the choice To use your vote, and use your voice Or stay at home today Shall I vote or not? What sister are you who forgets The suffering of suffragettes So you can vote today? Shall I vote or not? They fought for you, do you forget The women who don't have it yet The vote, or yet a say? Shall I vote or not? What, woman, are you mad or what They fought for you, have you forgot The price they had to pay? Shall I vote or not? My sister, listen, hear the sound Of hooves of thunder on the ground Lest we forget the day Shall I vote or not? They fought for you, have you forgot Who fought for you so you can say Shall I vote or not today? © Gail Foster 6th February 2018

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Date: 2/6/2018 6:00:00 AM
A conscious poem indeed...Powerful writing style...All the best Gail
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Gail Foster
Date: 3/22/2018 9:16:00 AM
Thank you very much, Arturo, and all the best to you too.
Date: 2/6/2018 4:58:00 AM
Great poem Gail, so many do not vote, sad as in some countries people do not have the choice..
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Gail Foster
Date: 2/6/2018 5:03:00 AM
Thank you for the read, Silent One. I cried a bit after I wrote this x

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