Ode to Statia

Children of the soil, we are the rightful heirs to positions in our own jurisdiction;
Children of the soil, we will always be the guardians of our Island;
Children of the soil, we reject the falsehood that we no longer may hold positions of significance during this critical moment due to the imposter's misjudgement of our competence;
Children of the soil, they are strategically placing “directors” to serve as our “mentors” for the unilateral establishment of “just government”;
Children of the soil, we know our worth, so no man on earth can dictate our growth;
Children of the soil, know that we must stand together as one, to fight for our natural right to choose our government;
Children of the soil, men may ignore natural laws because they feel justified in their ignorance to eradicate make-believe malignance;
Children of the soil, know that self-government is the aspiration of all men, though they dwell on an island or even on a continent;
Children of the soil, the desire to be free runs deeper than the deepest sea, so we must not rest until the manifestation of our decolonization is complete.

Xiomara Balentina

The Daily Herald

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