O twin islands in the Caribbean!

I heard of you before

And now I find myself at your delightful door

Your names, Antigua and Barbuda,

End with ‘a’ as my Jamaica and America.

 

At first sight, I admire you

With the sea around, so wide and blue

And hope to enjoy your pleasant land

Of birds and flowers and unique sand.

 

I viewed your people – mainly of African descent

And prayed they’d never a visitor prevent

How picturesque and luxuriant your green-robed hills

The verdure of the valleys, my heart with awe fills.

 

Your sisterly twin-ship I do admire

Your islands, like paradise, set my heart on fire

I like the friendly folk I meet

And hope that visitors they will always greet.

 

Folk who feel quite bored in their own land

Can have fun here with sun, sea, and sand

On the ferry-man you can well depend

To take you from isle to isle, if money you will spend.

 

If you love fish, Barbuda offers much

If you crave bird-watching, there you will find such

Pink sand with shells so different and rare

Will fascinate your vision with other things there.

 

Dreamlike Antigua and Barbuda – isles unique

I hope to return with others, more pleasure to seek

Your loveliness, grandeur and breathtaking views

I’ll gladly spread abroad, as most gracious news.

 

Rita A Anglin

A visitor, 90, born in Jamaica and living in the USA