End it

"And by opposing," says the Bard
Of Avon, "end it." The rights of men
Are defended. Women's rights come 
Later amended. Do I know or did
I read the Constitution or the Bill 
That granted men rights of freedom.
In fairness, the Constitution required
Amending to remind us of our rights
The Bill of Rights was applied to
A class and color of man, property
Owner and to our shame he may 
Have owned people as his chattel
Freedom did not guarantee men or
Women to be free or emancipated. 
Human rights are not documented
In The Bill of Rights. Our rights are
An afterthought of democracy but
We are hopeful for the progress 
That thought represents, even after. 
We hope that our Rights move forward. 
Like progress, rights can be fragile, 
Need our protection. Shepherding  the
Gains that civil justice partnered. Maybe
Rights will be rights for every one of us.