This is dedicated to the Stewards of the CNMI who are tired of praying for our Politicians on Sunday but still catching HELL from them on Monday, especially our Retirees, NMDs, and Government Employees!
Our prayers for our Commonwealth should never be overdue
As a prayer for some voters is often needed on what to do.
When corruption, lies and evil has consumed most of the elected
The Stewards are really to blame for not being good detectives!
Impeachment followed by State and Federal RICO Charges
Has not deterred some who continue with their voting marches.
And being blind-eyed to crime when its looking one in the face
Has only serve to contribute to make worse our destitute fate!
Criminal Trials Looming with Chaos & Corruption here, there and everywhere,
Giving rise to our true reality that some Stewards don’t even care.
Having so many bad Stewards of OUR government gone awry
One must give serious pause to wonder if prosperity will ever fly!
As the election draws near with choices between old & new being clear
Will the Stewards send a message, WE want a completely New Political Year.
While hope has become a forgotten commodity
The Stewards of the CNMI must turn hope into our NEW reality!
Who will vote for CHANGE & IMPROVEMENTS is still the question that remains
So why elect the same who brought about all this shame.
Stewardship is a very serious and a real responsibility
As, the election is really all about the Stewardships’ accountability!
So, who is really to blame for the horrific Government at hand
The same Stewards who will be voting again.
But now more than ever, Stewards must do the right thing
Or, we are DOOMED to hear the same disappointing Bell Ring!
This prayer is not alone for a better CNMI
As many are praying all the Stewards will heed this humble cry.
It’s not about family-ties, parties, photo ops and speeches to-date
Because the real results of voting will seal our true fate!
This is certainly no time to vote for family for fear of stepping on toes
WE need our stewards to improve voting for the BEST, One like real Pros.
So help the CNMI by sharing this prayer with Stewards on what WE need to do
WE must reclaim and improve OUR Government as its Stewards — for TRUE!
One People One Direction for NEW & BETTER Leaders!
The writer is an Economist who minored in Sociology, a Political Scientist, a retired teacher & former CNMI Board of Education Member, a James Madison Fellow (U.S. Constitutional Scholar), a Fulbright-Hays & Humanities Scholar who resides in Kagman III.
Ambrose M. Bennett
