A Petroleum Litany
Under your mountains there is oil.
Under your forests there is oil.
Under your prized historic sites there is oil.
Under your government buildings there is oil.
Under the streets of your town there is oil.
Under the school your kids attend there is oil.
Under the church where you worship there is oil.
Under your favorite arepa shop there is oil.
Under the trees in the park there is oil.
Under the bench on the sidewalk there is oil.
Under your neighborhood there is oil.
Under your home there is oil.
Under your feet there is oil.
Under your flesh there is oil.
Under your lives there is oil.
And it belongs to us.
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4 January 2026
Charlottesville VA
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