Too Beautiful to Speak

This tribute and poem I wrote is for a very special Lady that has gone over-looked for many years and who truly was an American Patriot, contributor to the Allies in World War II and its many different Causes, and founder of today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems.  As a natural beauty seen widely on the big screen in films like Samson and Delilah and White Cargo, society has long ignored her inventive genius. I also want to extend my sincere admiration to all women who have been Creator’s, Innovator’s, Inventors, and Women Leaders. It is because of you Ladies that the earth is a better place and shines a bit brighter while you walk amongst us.

Ladies…I Salute You!

“Too Beautiful to Speak”

As you look at me, do you like what you see?
I was dubbed “too beautiful to speak”, do you agree?
If you do, know that Hollywood said this…not me

You will never know my mind or ideas that “could” be
Men have silenced any attempt at innovations “from” me

Only now, has the world acknowledged and patented my inventions
only after I am dead, have they responded to my designs and intentions

Yet even back then, Howard Hughes, “did” agree
He used one of my designs…he “believed” in me

Yet, the United States Department of Defense, did “Not” agree
What can a woman do…Women should not speak free!

They only saw my “ASS-sets” and began to doubt me
“Smile & Look Pretty” they said, for which I pretended to agree

So, I travelled on tour, kissing soldiers, raising money,
It helped the War Effort…I was pretty and funny

I raised over $230 million dollars in War Bonds, Publicity & fees
My response to their smart-ass remarks, advancements and pleas
As a result, “Yes”, you guessed it, I still was not allowed to speak free

My beauty was the “only” currency I could use
“look beautiful but silent”; “words” can be misconstrued

Yet when I was alive, it felt like a curse
A curse for “only” being beautiful, never to converse

A curse resulting from my family tree
A curse to become the demise of me

I devoted my entire life to setting women free,
to benefit the world and all of humanity

So, I say “Good Bye” to all of you, here’s my story and legacy,
I now take my place within the divine ranks of Women’s History

Written by Jeff Andreis
August 18, 2022

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