Thou beauty spot of our isle,

The home of joy and peace and toil,

How pleasant 'tis to see thee lie

Still, at dawn, and hear the cry

Of the birds--"Hello! Hello!" they seem to say,

"'Tis time to get up and greet the new day."

Then all is busy along thy streets.

Ah! the towering palm trees along thy beaches

And the refreshing sea-breeze--forth it gushes

To all...the trees freshly laden with fruit.

The beautiful flowers, the bees, a young lamb bleats--

The blue sky, the green grass, all seem to suit.

Sweet Ratho Mill, shall I leave thee?

No! Thou art too dear to me.

CHERYL  A. PHILLS

A Sonnet

The following poem first appeared in the Girl's High School Magazine in 1964:

Girls' High School is located in Kingstown, St. Vincent, West Indies

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