Checkmate
The winds of war roars from North to South,
Each day, one in, one out
The map beautifully colored with all Nationalities,
What is the “end game”?
Fame, fortune or popularity
The game of chess has begun,
Leaving everyone in a panic and feeling stunned
The “King” is in Play,
Eyes waiting to see who will Checkmate on Election Day
So many players, with their own agenda
Sitting in all their glory and splendor;
Trustworthiness, Integrity, Honesty – the buzz words they say
The wool pulled over our eyes day by day;
We see Leadership as a vision for molding consensus,
Not one that searches for consensus;
Players fighting to steal the king’s chair,
Yet why is the game being played so unfair
The BVI and its interest is a pawn on the Chess Board,
A battle never before seen has been forged;
All eyes wait anxiously for the game to end,
As the final check on the ballot sheet is penned
All the players in the game all form a new alliance
May God be in the midst, as our country’s future lies in the balance,
Putting the needs of the BVI before their own
Ensuring that our beautiful BVI will remain our own, flourish and not be doomed
As the Sun rises and set on Election Day, and the bell is toll
The fate of our Virgin Islands will be told.
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