A Poem about Batanes

Batanes

-Cael Pinto-

An Island formed by earth and fire,

Its mountaintop kisses the sky.

Where men dance with the sea

And sail to where the fish will be.

Where houses built with lime and stone

and stayed standing while time has gone.

Where people's smile are sweet and true

And warms the yearning heart so blue.

The island known for it's beauty,

Its shores I tread, I tasted its bounty.

You'll stay forever in my heart,

We'll meet again, but now I'll part.

And even though I'm sure I'll miss,

I will come back here in Batanes.

Marfel's Lodge, January 22, 2017