At 8 am the ship was in dock,
And out streamed the whole flock.

To set feet again on steady ground,
And get on a bus that will take us around.

We viewed the battlefields of WW2 were a park was created in memory,
For the ones that fought the enemy.

Japan brutally ruled for more then two years,
And the native Chamorro’s shed happy tears,

When the US recaptured the island  in July 1944 and this occasion,
I remembered yearly with a big celebration.

The main income now is tourism out of Japan,
Who love to spend as much time here as they can

After the occupation,
They now have a friendly relation.

And play golf here very cheap,
Since at home that price is very steep.

One third of the population is US military,
And the number of guards here could make someone feel scary.

The weather is tropical year round
With a soothing wave crashing sound.

Most people are Catholic and  many related,
The last three girls  were cousins that our tour guide  dated.

They do not slaughter animals here and import all the meat,
As well as many other things they eat.

Recurring typhoons, earthquakes and yearly over 2 meters rainfall
But that does not bother the locals at all.

Many have to sweep,
If  a dry home they want to keep.

Parasailing and surfing , both dangerous above sharp edges of coral,
Are much  enjoyed by people that are local

before we were ready again to go,
We were treated to a local  l cultural show.