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Happy Birthday Diane!
from LUCIE SCOTT
SISTERHOOD: Diane Abbot and Lucie Scott [Lucie Scott]

I never saw such dignity as you showed us on that night.
I never saw such grace as when you stood for what was right.
I’d never seen such loyalty until I witnessed you in place
And now I see the gratitude and joy upon your face.
The pride of 10 elections and the Mother of the House,
a phenomenal woman who deserves a nation’s praise.

Happy Birthday & many happy returns.

Lucie Scott is former BAME officer for Hackney North CLP
Poetry submissions to thursdaypoems@gmail.com.

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