I lay face down on the ground defeated
Surrounded by a cloud of sadness thick as fog
A deep grief of shattered hopes I held onto
I was certain it was a bad nightmare I would wake from
But a week has gone by now and I know better
I take in a breath of fresh air and cherish it
How much longer before it will be stifled by pollutants
The nature that I love faces grave danger
Will the future generations witness a falcon soar in a blue sky
and an owl in its silent flight on a moonlit evening
Or will they become stuffed exhibits only to be seen in a museum
Many families will now live with the threat of of being torn apart
Simply because of the partner they choose to love
Or the county they have fled from for a better life
I worry about the life saving health care
That may soon be taken from myself and many others
And as a woman how can I not help but wonder
How it become acceptable to treat us with such disrespect
As objects of desire rather than competent equals
How did hate and bigotry and bullying win out
I must find the answers with my actions
My weapons are just out ahead of me
I reach through the pain to grab hold of them
Strength, courage, love, peace, loyalty
Slowly I stand and gather them into my quiver
This battle will be long and hard fought
But I do not fear because I am am not alone
I have a nation of pantsuits standing with me
We must prevail because retreat is not an option
Braveheart
