Happy Poetry Friday! I’m participating in the Women’s March Chicago, 2018, that’s happening this Saturday, January 20th. For Poetry Friday I’m sharing the front of my poster, (back still to be complete) and a poem I wrote in the spirit of the March taken from the song, This Train. I’ve also included a clip of Big Bill Broonzy singing the song– He’s been a favorite of mine since early childhood, when my father filled the house with his music from the folk group he was a part of at that time called I Come for to Sing. Read more about Big Bill Broonzy here. Here’s info on the Women’s March Chicago.
WOMEN’S MARCH (IS BOUND FOR GLORY)
Women’s March is bound for glory Women’s March
Women’s March is bound for glory, Women’s March
Women’s March is bound for glory
Only carries peoples Indivisible truths
Women’s March is bound for glory, Women’s March
This March don’t carry no false truths, This March
This March don’t carry no false truths, This March
This March don’t carry no false truths
No naysayers or condescenders
This March don’t carry no false truths, This March
This March don’t fit no racial quotas on This March
This March don’t fit no racial quotas on This March
This March, you know, don’t fit no racial quotas
No racists’ slurs and no discrimination
This March is bound for glory, This March
This March don’t care what your color is on This March
This March don’t care what your color is on This March
This March don’t care what your color is
Everybody’s treated just humanely
This March is bound for glory, This March
Women’s March is bound for glory Women’s March
Women’s March is bound for glory, Women’s March
Women’s March is bound for glory
Only carries peoples Indivisible truths
Women’s March is bound for glory, Women’s March
Women’s March
Women’s March
Women’s March
© 2017 Michelle Kogan
Here’s a link to the words of This Train, as sung by Big Bill Broonzy. The lyricist is still a mystery …
Kay McGriff at A Journey Through the Pages is hosting this weeks Poetry Friday Roundup, thanks Kay! Stop by her blog and see what she has cooked up poetry wise–there’s sure to be something that will nourish your literary soul!
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
I love this! Thank you for going to the march on Saturday. I love your spirit. I know that you’ve called your poem a poem—but they are lyrics to me. I have to sing them.
Thanks Linda! Oh yes, please sing it loud and strong–I’m singing right along too! BTW thanks for your lovely mapped postcards, I’m enjoying them, and long ago I was in that part of Spain-I don’t have your email to pass a thanks there.
I will be at the March on Saturday, too. Hopefully it will be crowded. I will be carry this tune in my head. ❤️
Hi Kathy, would love to meet up with you to say hello. If you see my sign come by. If you are carrying a sign let me know what it says/looks like, and I’ll look for you. I hope it’s crowded too!
I imagine Chicago will host a massive rally! It is so good to realize discontent can lead to action when we all band together. I’m heading to Portsmouth, NH, where the expected size of the crowd has led the organizers to cancel the march part and hold a stationary rally. I’ll take photos if I can.
Glad you are attending a Rally, I’d love to see the pictures! I’m hoping people will get charged up and carry their energy into the fall elections.
We will have good weather for the march in Denver, and it will be a big crowd. People keep posting to “stash your trash”, say there was a big problem last year. But, as far as my group, I think we were okay. Your poster and poem are so exciting, Michelle. I’m going to listen to the song now, and read your own words along!
Thanks Lind. So happy there’ll be a big turnout where you are and that you are able to participate, I think these Marches are so important in many ways!
I love how you rewrote the spiritual. Like Linda, I want to sing it. Good luck with the march on Saturday. I will be watching the news feed. Family obligations are keeping me close to home.
Thanks Margaret, I’m looking forward to it- last years was a great energizer!
You are really ready, aren’t you! Terrific 🙂 The song reminded me of a Mumford and Sons version I shared on my blog a while back. They used it as the finale when they were touring with Old Crow Medicine Show, and they sang it with as much passion as I imagine you will be on Saturday.
Yes, I’m ready in spirit! That’s a great recording too Tabatha, the one you mentioned- mI just listened to it again.
Inspiring!
Thanks Liz!
I love both your poster and your poem. One of my biggest regrets from last year was that I did not take part in the Women’s March, but I’m headed out today for one in Madison, IN.
So glad you can be a part of the March Kay, it’s empowering and energizing!
Yeah for your participation in the Women’s March, your poem, and drawing, Michelle. The song had a zippy tune. Keep on moving mountains with the issues surrounding women. I’m on you side.
Thanks Carol!
Love your poster, your poem and your passion! Thanks for marching, Michelle. I did last year but didn’t make it this year. Somehow I didn’t realize it was happening until too late. (This may be a result of my taking refuge from the news in audiobooks…) On a side note, I must say that Big Bill Broonzy is just about the coolest name ever and I loved listening to him sing. Thanks for introducing me to him and for a wonderful post!
Thanks Molly, glad you enjoyed his soulful voice!