women marching© arlene s bice
i watched the huge masses of women
gathered together
around the world
they protested the usurpation of their rights
fending off the danger of a new administration
ignoring the constitution that supports
our country and progress
women kicked to a lower rung on the ladder
by leaders fed off their powerful positions
voted in by many of these very same women
arrived by car, train, or plane
walkers filled streets, sidewalks, and mall
shoulder to shoulder, politeness reigned
with silent power of consideration
each overflowed with peace and energy.
*January 2017 there were 675 marches worldwide,
over 4 million marchers according to the Women’s
March on Washington official website.
