Founding Mothers

They say 

America was raised 

By our founding fathers 

And I'm sure it was 

But what about it's mothers 

The ones who fought in the war 

Disguised as boys 

Because despite the discrimination 

They faced 

From their own people 

They still fought beside them

They say

We have these men to thank

For the greatness we have

For our freedom

But what about the women

The women who worked tirelessly

Behind the scenes

Because they weren't allowed in the spotlight

And yet

They still worked for the better of our country

Of their people

I've heard

About the struggles our founding fathers

Have endured

How they understood the people of their country

But did they?

Did they understand the hardships of the women

The challenges they faced

Did they understand the fear

The women felt

When told the stories

Of their friends

Who were victims to assault

But it was deemed as ordinary

And deserved

Did our founding fathers

Know just how much

Their wives did

Their mothers

From the wives of our presidents

Who encouraged women's rights

And influenced the very laws

Our country goes by

To the women who became

Spies

Nurses

Business owners

Soldiers

Then after the war

Fought for women's rights

Human rights

Wrote books

Became admired

Adored

But also hated

And yet

They helped

Raise our country

Raised our ancestors

Founding fathers

Are nothing

Without their partner

America is nothing

Without our

Founding Mothers