(For Fran)
queens don’t always have crowns
some scrub floors and wash dishes
some walk to work in the rain
some have hands that show the
ways of their days hard work and waiting
for the seeds planted to come to harvest
some queens protect small nations
all inside warm safe fed hopeful
some queens guard borders
defending those within from the
infidels at the door vanquishing
doubt in hearts and fear in eyes
go forward is the banner
from queens in brick houses
who are taller than they should be
refusing to be pressed down they
run over the boundaries set for them
growing straight for the sky
carrying oceans inside of
swollen hearts machetes sharp
tomorrow secure yesterday
is proud of today some
queens don’t have crowns
I really love this piece Queen!!