Gail Foster Poet Rhyme

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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Arturo Michael February 6, 2018 at 6:00 AM A conscious poem indeed...Powerful writing style...All the best Gail Gail Foster March 22, 2018 at 9:16 AM Thank you very much, Arturo, and all the best to you too.

Silent One February 6, 2018 at 4:58 AM Great poem Gail, so many do not vote, sad as in some countries people do not have the choice.. Gail Foster February 6, 2018 at 5:03 AM Thank you for the read, Silent One. I cried a bit after I wrote this x