The Island of Salt and Grass - Sinheresy

I was just a child when my mother

Took me to that train

In her wistful eyes she knew

We wouldn’t see soon again

Slowly through the countryside

The landscape blent in mist

But suddenly oh, such a sight

And my heart missed a beat

Rising from the foam

As if by magic, a city appeared

Where boats, black as pitch

And white as ice, reigned supreme

The majestic church

Threw its shadow over all

And like a lofty guardian

The bell tower rang its toll

«I am the island of salt and grass

I am the island of gold and glass

A father’s caress on your tired head

I will take care of you

And give you all the things you couldn’t have»

In the entrance of the school

There was a swarm of kids

All dressed like little sailors

I’d have become one of these

I felt misplaced but a companion

Took me by the hand

Oh, so short and yet so intense

It was your life, my friend

«I am the island of salt and grass

I am the island of sun and wax

A heartening smile when you feel sad

I will take care of you

And give you all the things you couldn’t have»

Saying that I’m grateful is not enough

To express what you meant and still mean

Though many years have gone

You’re an indelible part of me

My beloved island of salt and grass

My beloved island of tears and laughs

A mistress of life through my best days

I will keep your image dear

A memory out of time that will never fade