Written piece
My Melanated Paradise on Earth
Michelle Walcott-Nurse
Barbados
About this piece
This submission is about My Island .It's people, history song and it's acceptance of everyone. It matters not where you origin , class or creed.
This is all wrapped up in symbolism, with words unique to the island ,popular songs and more.
Aquamarine seas , wonderful vibes , melenated people under tropical skies
Welcoming everyone to our beautiful isle.The birth place of rum, our island a gem , a smile wide.
Coral beaches enticing visitors to come again and again and again. Feel free ,wash away your cares and stay under our Umbrella, ella ,ella
Steeped in history ,from 1627 we still going strong. The birthplace of rum , producing warm spirited people .People of all shades and hues cohabiting in unity ,166 square space.
Have a kadooment, when the crystal sugary crop is over a cohobblapot of memories to tide you over .Such enchantment you will long to return again and again and again .Return to our melenated paradise.Â