Tree of Life

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    Coconut Tree accepted as the tree of life for it has many uses that man needs.

    Tree of Life

    T’was flowers, yellow

    when young, hollow

    matured, brown

    fell over ground

    sprouted, reborn

     

    Stretches up azure dome

    unreachable frond

    tall, debonair

    willows in air

    sways n’ dance

     

    Clusters, almond shape

    edible white meat

    sweet water abound

    quenches thirst around

    Revives strength after

     

    Sour wine to suck

    when left for days a duct

    acetate in taste

    distorted your face

    like singing the blues

     

    sad, distress

    no mistress

    in a lonely island

    coco in abundance

    no hunger, no thirst

     

    When none else appear

    needs to survive a tear

    here’s coco tree

    saves you to free

    your wretched heart

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    Chaos128 commented on Tree of Life

    09-17-2010

    Ha ha I like it. I defy anyone to argue that the world isn't a better place because coconut trees are in it. Nice job, nhorlandi

    nhorlandi

    09/18/2010

    Thanks Chaos128, appreciate it. Try eating coconut meat direct from the shell, it's cool and delicious.

    Rhymer commented on Tree of Life

    07-08-2010

    An enjoyable and descriptive write. 10.........................................

    nhorlandi

    07/09/2010

    Thanks a lot, pal...

    Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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