Poor Coconut
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Jerry W. Engler
Monday, May 11, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.
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Little creations frequently occur for me while musing somewhere, this one while eating a chocolate frosty at Wendy's, the poor coconut's brain is always churning. Maybe I should root down, have another life instead.
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Floating loose,
from the origins
of my beginning
in this sea
of unfamiliarity,
despised, ostracized,
exiled from
what was known,
the waves
pounding it in
over and over again,
the tide to carry
me in once more
somewhere, somehow
on an unknown shore,
poor coconut
that I am,
may I please
take root?
Copyright 2009, Jerry W. Engler
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| Reviewed by Regis Auffray |
9/29/2009 |
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A meaningful metaphorical offering that makes one think, Jerry. I often feel this way. Love and peace to you,
Regis |
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| Reviewed by Annabel Sheila |
5/26/2009 |
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Without roots there is no growth! Well done.
Anna |
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| Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle |
5/15/2009 |
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Excellent poem,take care
Edwin |
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| Reviewed by The Bear Paw |
5/13/2009 |
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Hi Jerry, aren't we all just a lovely bunch of coconuts? :] Hey sometimes I feel this, like everyone else, I'm sure.... thank you for sharing...
In Spirit,
Bear
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| Reviewed by Cryssa C |
5/12/2009 |
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I think that all of us, at some point in our lives, have felt this way. You brought that idea to the forefront with your first words...this left me feeling a little melancholy, yet with hope...that this poor coconut will find roots and be planted once again.
Cryssa |
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| Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis |
5/12/2009 |
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| I wish I could find inspiration like this at Wendy's! This, Jerry, is one of my favorites. It's flow is seamless; it's meaning profound and very relatable. I love how this poem's lithe and graceful form balances the notion of being "lost" or separated from Source. I believe we all feel displaced/misplaced at times, it's how we move through the unknown that matters. Your poem's form and substance illustrate this perfectly. This is truly beautiful writing, Jerry. |
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| Reviewed by Mr. Ed |
5/12/2009 |
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| Many a wandering coconut has yearned for roots, myself included. But yet when I become rooted too long, I then yearn to wander. |
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| Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain |
5/11/2009 |
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This is very nice. I enjoyed reading it. We had a German friend who loved coconuts so much, he climbed the tree himself! I turned out it was so expensive in his country. By the way, natural coconut juice is great for cleansing the kidneys, and good for washing down toxic materials from the body.
Cynthia |
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| Reviewed by Ed Matlack |
5/11/2009 |
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| I always wanted to taste coconut milk, so float my way on the next current & I will meet you on the beach in my home town, Sea Isle City, NJ...Ed |
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| Reviewed by Regino Gonzales, Jr. |
5/11/2009 |
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Jerry,
Millions of poor coconuts landed and took root in shores of the Philippines' over 7000 islands, where they became breakfast, lunch and dinner in the country's poor villages. Great write. Be well my friend.
Sincerely,
Regino |
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| Reviewed by Elizabeth Price |
5/11/2009 |
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| I like these musing and the chocolate frosty at Wendy's. I think from time to time all of us feel like we don't have roots anymore. Things change so fast now days. Liz |
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