I was meant to be where the coldest it ever gets is 70 degrees
where there's no winter, autumn or fall
where you can walk the streets any time any day
and the sunset never ceases to take your breath away.
I was meant to be near the sea and feel the sand between my feet.
explore the forests deep
soak in the sulfur springs and catch crayfish
I was meant to be where childhood entailed climbing trees, stoning plum and running bare foot.
where games such as hop scotch, moral, and hand games were when girls united
and marbles got the boys competitive.
where the sound of kites are heard all through the night.
I'm meant to be where mangoes and cashews are a big part of our diet
eat bread n butter, crix n cheese and you call that George
where drinking coconut water on a hot day is the best feeling ever
and oil down is the main delicacy.
I'm meant to be where cocks crow daily and stray animals roam the streets.
where current goes at least once a month and the generators and candles come out.
where there's a strong presence of Caribbean Folklore
and our elders speak vehemently about la diablesse and ligahoo.
I'm meant to be where it's a norm to go out and have no idea how you're getting home,
nevertheless it's the least of your concern.
I come from a land where when carnival comes nothing can stop the mas,
all you need to have a good time is crazy friends,good music and a bottle ah rum.
I'm from a picturesque island in the sun,
where the people are so patriotic and the love is so strong.
