Sing Out for Freedom!

They marched together; they marched strong,

With flags, signs, and banners waving.

They marched in sun, snow, and rain

To speak out for rights and causes worth saving.

 

The Women's March on Washington

Became a world phenomenon

Occurring in seven continents.

May the powerful memory live on!

 

Women, men, and children with

Determination undeterred

Peacefully rallied together,

Letting their mighty voices be heard.

 

Echoing through the cities' canyons

And filling city parks and squares,

Their voices loudly demanded that leaders

Listen to democracy's heirs.

 

When people's rights are under attack,

When greed-driven politicians

Bow to Wall Street and corporations,

Ignoring the struggling people's petitions,

 

The people then must raise their voices

And hope that their peaceful protest starts

A major shift in understanding--

A positive change in lawmakers' hearts.

 

The protesters clearly spoke:

We must protect democracy

From the threatening ravages

Of plutoc-, corpoc-, or kakistocracy.

 

Onward, marchers. Don't give up.

You have a voice; let it ring

From east to west, from north to south.

Sing out, people! Sing! Sing!

 

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