MADEIRA

[JWagner]

Instead of fire and ash
forests and gardens arise
on volcanic ground

White waves are playing
upon the black sandy shore
with countless pebbles

The water channels
of levadas keep feeding
gardens of the south

Banana clusters
A bundle of yellow moons
promising such sweet

Clouds silently drifting
through wide green mountain country
Cattle on the roads

Blue viper’s bugloss
rises from white marguerites
Watch Madeira’s proud!

Lemons are glowing
in terraced garden sunlight
for Poncha and more

So fresh the water
in basalt‑black lava pools
Bathing in volcans

Tree‑heath in full bloom
lining our steep winding path
high toward the cliffs

Misty veils around
Evergreen laurels standing still
bathed in morning light

Ancient tree elders
greet us from the centuries
with sweeping gestures

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