Dr Ford
Because she spoke too softly
Because she spoke too loud
Because she spoke too soon too late
Because she made us proud
Because no-one would believe her
Because they’ll say it was her fault
Because they asked so many questions
But couldn’t say the word ‘assault’
Because she can’t remember
We know she remembers every day
Because she is a woman
And women know things go this way
Because she said that she was sorry
For the things she didn’t do
Because she spoke for all of us
Because she stood there for #metoo
Because power means more than people
Because injustice runs so deep
Because she heard them laughing
Another secret she must keep
Because please do not upset him
Because his life cannot be destroyed
Because a man is just a man
“A boy is just a boy”
Because we know how much it scared her
To face a wall of hardened stone
Because she did it anyway
She did not stand there alone
Because they tried to silence her
But now we say no more
Because she spoke for all of us
We thank you, Dr Ford.
