Here stand uncrowned queens
women of many ages
telling stories of trials and glories
listen to our village sages
Here lie uncrowned queens
women of many ages
turn these pages
and learn of them
These women
broke the barriers
crossed the lines
birthed the babies
and wrote the rhymes
sang the ditties and the hymns
grew the vines
washed the clothes
while they organized the picket lines
taught the children
treated the infirm
paid the bills
made injustice squirm
These women
refused to give up
paid their dues
took to the streets
wearing out their shoes
protested
were arrested
detested
some molested
drank tears
hid their fears
raised voices
stood tall in the midst of it all
demanding choices
demolished the walls
stood triumphant, graceful, victorious
We pay tribute
to the uncrowned queens
no longer faceless
standing before us
Crowned
at last
We pay tribute to the
uncrowned queens
no longer nameless
spirits among us
Crowned
at last
