A Bicentennial poem by Pamela Wilson, 11 years old, a student at Dewey School. Printed address: 6020 Washington Ave.
The women fought side by side
Standing there in deep, deep pride
Shedding blood—healing wounds
All done in deep, deep pride
Women fought and women died
Men and women side by side
All done in deep, deep pride
Fighting for our independence
Keeping us from being dependent
Being alert, being sober—loving life
Enough to die
All done in deep, deep pride
Minute men alert and wide
Coming in as a tide
And faithful women at their side
All done in deep, deep pride.
Originally published in The Paper, February 1976.
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Original source: SD_Times1976_02.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
