Tree of Life

2 Comments

Tags:
  • Nature

    Poem Commentary

    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

    Poem Comments

    (2)

    Please login or register

    You must be logged in or register a new account in order to
    leave comments/feedback and rate this poem.

    Login or Register

    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
    Reply to Comment

    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.........................................
    Reply to Comment

    nhorlandi

    07/09/2010

    Thanks a lot, pal...

    Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

    nhorlandi’s Poems (78)

    Title Comments Submitted
    Title Comments Submitted
    Tears 0 07/13/2012
    Fame, The Flower 0 08/26/2011
    IF... 1 05/13/2011
    Lauren, My Idol 0 05/07/2011
    My Little Flower 0 05/07/2011
    You,,, 0 01/07/2011
    A Flower Called Connie 0 01/07/2011
    Tree of Life 2 07/08/2010
    SONS OF THE MIGHTY 0 06/20/2010
    Geraldine and the Rain 0 05/26/2010
    Love Lost 1 04/25/2010
    Acrostic: What is it? 0 04/18/2010
    Haiku: Selene 1 04/14/2010
    Nonet: Tee Off 1 04/14/2010
    Senryu2: Inebriated 0 04/14/2010
    Haiku: Selene 1 04/10/2010
    A New Nation, A New Land 2010 4 04/07/2010
    Unto Us a Nation is Born 1 03/27/2010
    Acrostic: Summer Memories 3 03/25/2010
    The Legend 2 03/19/2010
    Acrostic: Filipino Race 1 03/19/2010
    Senryu: Comic 1 03/10/2010
    Haiku: At Night 1 03/01/2010
    Nonet: Flora 5 02/25/2010
    Zanzibar & Merlin 2 02/16/2010
    Shane 1 02/04/2010
    My Valentine Date 3 01/31/2010
    Louise (Yo’ weren’t born in my time) 1 01/26/2010
    First Love 2 01/15/2010
    I WANT TO... 2 01/07/2010
    SOAP BUBBLES 2 12/23/2009
    DESTINY 2 11/25/2009
    Full Moon 4 11/08/2009
    A Child's Dream 6 11/07/2009
    THOU HAST BEEN OUR DWELLING PLACE 4 09/29/2009
    MAN OF SORROWS 4 09/16/2009
    ROSEMARIE JOY 4 09/03/2009
    THE NARRA TREE (Philippine National Tree) 3 08/31/2009
    IMAGINATION 1 08/31/2009
    On Growing Old 3 08/25/2009
    Sampaguita (Philippine national flower) 3 08/21/2009
    I Think ‘Bout You 6 08/10/2009
    Yellow Badge of Courage 4 08/06/2009
    Who's Your True Friend? 5 08/05/2009
    Afterglow 8 07/23/2009
    Flames of Love 6 07/16/2009
    Our Flag (Philippines) 5 07/13/2009
    Battle of Mactan 1521 6 07/05/2009
    A Father's Lamentation 5 06/29/2009
    True Love...She 0 06/25/2009
    WISDOM 5 06/18/2009
    Happiness 3 06/04/2009
    Two Virgins 3 05/31/2009
    Companionship 0 05/25/2009
    SMILE 3 05/22/2009
    Mango Tree 1 05/17/2009
    Man vs Woman 5 05/10/2009
    Chocolate Hills 4 05/08/2009
    An Expat n' Riyadh 3 04/29/2009
    My Other Luv 4 04/25/2009
    Mila Gay 3 04/22/2009
    Butterflies, Flowers, Romance 2 04/19/2009
    How Do I Define Love? 3 04/15/2009
    Serenity 2 04/13/2009
    Volcano Monologue 2 04/11/2009
    Arabian Sun 2 04/07/2009
    Summertime 0 04/06/2009
    The Bird King (Great Philippine Eagle) 4 04/03/2009
    Fire! Fire! Fire! 2 03/30/2009
    The Wind 4 03/23/2009
    Bohol Tarsiers 3 03/16/2009
    The Red Beast 3 03/13/2009
    Visualization 3 03/12/2009
    Nyctophobia - Afraid of the Dark 2 03/08/2009
    Curse of Drugs 7 02/27/2009
    Dream 3 02/27/2009
    Gone Forever 1 02/27/2009
    My girl, my woman, my lover 4 02/27/2009
    Top of Page