Island Home

When I grow old and leave this world Within my eyes will be held The beauty of this Island home Where I have forever dwelled The lushness of evergreen trees And salt upon the endless sea Of craggy rocks forged by time The only place I wish to ever be Quaint salt and pepper houses Gaily coloured in rainbows hues Reflected in the mighty sea Of the most amazing blues Of sailors weathered smiles On the windswept hardened land Such wondrous beauty to unfold As sea rolls upon golden sand Where whales swim nonchalantly Between brightly coloured dories And seagulls soar the heavenly skies Amid pillowy clouds of glory People so open and friendly Wave a very warm hello Friends and loved ones sadly missed More than anyone could ever know To leave this place forever Will tear away my soul For I know that I will leave it When I grow very old Some people dream of heaven The great expanse above I simply dream of my island home That I have come to love For its taste and feel fill me And no matter where I end up to dwell I will never, ever forget Its salty, welcoming smell Its beauty is a part of me Tranquil and at peace My island home in the sea Is my sweet release!