My village life, So unique and pristine, I thank God for placing me here, Where villages dotted the coastlines, And villages spotted the mountain ridges, Where thatched-roof houses stood free, without boundaries, Where people freely visit each other, With lots of laughter and smiling faces, Where relatives are always around to lend a helping hand, Where I always feel a sense of belonging, identity and security, Where everybody knows everyone by name and by lineage, A stress free life with very few worries, Where all that matters is somewhere to lay your head and something to eat each day, How I wish that such a life be maintained throughout all ages, That is the Solomons village way -of- life, May we keep it that way.