We Won't Go Back

To whom it may concern

For years you controlled us, and said our place was in the home.
We endured your reign and didn’t fuss, accepted it and played along.

But then the tides began to turn, the brave ones stood up to you.
To make you see and learn, there’s no limit to what we women can do.

Many took to the streets, marching for our voting rights.
One refused to eat, in protest for the fight.

After years of persistence, it became the law of the land.
For some men there was resistance, but many held our hands.

So here we stand over a century later, and you’re back it again. 
This time the stakes are even greater, than they were back then.

You want to decide what’s best for me, although it’s none of your concern.
I know the truth, it’s about controlling my body, not a valiant effort to save the unborn.

We take a step forward, you push us back again, 
I hope you know we won’t go back, your efforts are in vain.

You think we won’t stand up to keep our equal rights,
But we outnumber you now, and we’re ready for a fight.

Great moments from the women's rights movement