Poem of the Month-Dear Future Mayor, For Toni & Lori

Dear Future Mayor,

(For Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot)

 

Dear future mayor,

You silenced all the naysayers,

Win or lose,

Individually or collectively,

Stand tall and claim the “victory,”

For re-writing the windy city’s history

And changing the status quo

Of century-old politics

Here in Chicago,

 

By advancing in the mayoral race,

You have given power

A different face,

                                                 
                                                  Cloaked in chantilly lace,

Inspiring women,

Inspiring women of color,

Baby boomers,

And future generations,

Changing the trajectory

Of their life station,

Instigating

New conversations,

And your story

Becomes our glory,

And in its unfolding

You confirm that our voices deserve

To be heard,

So no matter what the outcome,

When all is said and done,

After April one,

It remains resoundingly clear,

That there are no “losers” here!

© 2019 Jennifer Brown Banks

 

 

 

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