Ode to sugar cane


Sugar Cane.
Proudly sweet plant of the island,
Your taste is unique,
Whether manufactured into sugar or rum,
Since your discovery in the 18 century till today,
Your value has never changed,
Sweetness of my childhood,
Either green, light red or yellow,
You are a natural energizer.












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