most of my ancestors were minions.

they followed the coin. where there was a man who held land or had factories that’s where my ancestors would be.

they were farmers, clearers of land, laborers

soldiers

And the bearers of many oh so many children

they seeped into this continent

onto the coast and along the waterways. Doing the bidding of those whom they followed.

they were the colonizers

we are the settlers.

Do you understand what we are settling for?

—Helen Granger