I live in the land of Sugarcane
Of cinnamon and cream
I live in a land where chocolate
Recalls a lovely dream
I wake in the land of Sugarcane
And everywhere there’s cheese
Where Feta, Brie and Emmental
And Gouda’s sure to please
Here in the land of Sugarcane
There’s cake and apple pie
Here where the people and their words
Like taste buds do not lie
The smells and sights and sounds in here
Where I rest my head and feet
Are fresh and subtle as the wind
But good enough to eat
I live in the land of Sugarcane
Of lemon drops and lime
Where pastries made from eggs and flour
Are blissful and sublime
I walk in the land of Sugarcane
And savor all it offers
No tears are ever shed in here
Nobody ever suffers
I live in the land of Sugarcane
Of steaks and casseroles
I live in a place where hugs and smiles
Can soothe the heart and soul
But oh this land of Sugarcane
Of mint and orange rind
Is found in neither space nor time
But only in my mind
Photo by Daniel L. Gonzaga
