The Rebel Girl

"There are women of every description
In this cruel world, as everyone knows.
Some are living in beautiful mansions,
Who are wearing the finest of clothes.

"There are blue-blooded queens and princesses
Who have charms made of diamonds and pearl;

"But the only and loveliest lady
Is the Rebel Girl

"Though the rulers have locked her in prison,
And intend to break down her mind,
Still her will and her conscience have woken
The hopes of her class and her kind.

"And the barons of terror are trembling
At the spite and defiance she'll hurl

"For the only and loveliest lady
Is the Rebel Girl"

Remember Brad Manning. I wish we knew her real name. Let her live to see freedom, and transition. Let all the walls around her fall, all the empires which have condemned her fall, and all the injustices they have done to her be set right.

The original poem was by Joe Hill. I've updated it for Brad Manning, and for every rebel girl. Maybe it will even reach her.

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/07/03/bradley-mannings-arm.html

http://nymag.com/news/features/bradley-manning-2011-7/