This International Women’s Day poem is one to share with your sistas

As thousands line the streets to take a stand for women and protest Ireland's strict abortion laws, it's never been clearer that this country is ready for the next chapter.

The theme for this year's International Women's Day is #BeBoldForChange - and you are.

A huge turn out for the #Strike4Repeal demonstration @Strike_4_Repeal pic.twitter.com/SUQRkdq1lc

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) March 8, 2017

The Her team is on the ground amid the chanting masses right now and we are broadcasting Ireland's message across the world. Whether you're somewhere in the crowd beside us, planning to march this evening or supporting the cause in spirit, you are part of something important. As we continue our coverage of the #StrikeForRepeal demonstration (catch us live on Facebook and see Twitter for updates), we thought this verse, sent to us by Her reader Brigid O'Dea was worth sharing; "To the ladies making babies And the ladies making money The queen bees taking power Soothing stings with soulful honey To the hunz with the hairy knees And galz with HD brows Raising voices, making choices Performing without bows To the women misbehaving Creating colour in the dust Here's to whispering, shouting, singing And stomping when we're hushed!" Main image: Anna Devlin