Poetry About Coconuts

Green fruit clusters beneath the palms. Wind turns the long leaves toward the sea. A blade opens the stubborn shell. Clear water catches the noon light. Fiber, flesh, oil, and bowl remain useful. The tree offers abundance in a guarded form.

Return after the first glance. Wind turns the long leaves toward the sea. The scene has kept more than appearance. Clear water catches the noon light. Attention makes the ordinary answer back. The tree offers abundance in a guarded form.

Green fruit clusters beneath the palms. Time moves, but the image does not leave. A blade opens the stubborn shell. It returns us to palm trees, hard shells, sweet water, coastal foodways, travel by sea, and practical abundance. Fiber, flesh, oil, and bowl remain useful. The day continues with a more attentive heart.