The North Star
Served as a beacon
As Harriet led others to freedom
All while being in disguise
A bar of soap
Fashioned into a gun
Allowed Dillinger to force his way
Out of jail and into the sheriff’s new Ford
Two bikes
Constructed from spare parts
Led Curious George’s creators away
From Paris and Hitler’s troops
A stone
Smashed open a lock
Freed Ceara and his girlfriend
And 6 other adventurous monkeys
A carefully selected key
Hidden in a secret pocket
Unlocked Houdini
From any handcuffs placed upon him
A homemade drill
Tunneled to a ventilation shaft
Released three prisoners from Alcatraz
Who were never seen or heard from again
A box, 3’ by 2’
Labeled “Right Side up With Care”
Held Henry Brown across many miles
For over 27 hours
A glass of wine
Consumed with friends via Zoom
Provided relief to quarantined Moms
All across the world
