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Averrhoa Carambola

The five pointed star With a tart, acidic sweet Taste, reminiscent Of apples and pears Yield is greatly increased by Pollinating bees http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/nature-3.php

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Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 1/21/2010 7:25:00 AM

I could just pucker my lips thinking of that tartness! We actually call this fruit "balimbing" in the Philippines ;) thanks for sharing this and haha my botany lessons were brought to mind just reading your title, it really piqued my interest ;)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/20/2010 4:04:00 PM

off to google and wikipedia!! LOL Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2010 12:36:00 PM

well, i never heard of it, but knowing where you live and the way you describe it, makes it easier to imagine it! I bet you could do a ton of these kinds of poems about various plants and animals you are familiar with! LUv, andrea

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/20/2010 12:07:00 AM

James, A kind of funny looking yellow fruit, until you slice it and see the perfect star shape. They are delicious and abundant here in Hawaii. Your description is pretty accurate and I enjoyed your poem. We just call them star fruit here. Aloha, Connie Thank you for commenting on "New Year, Past Years"

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/19/2010 1:47:00 PM

A tasty Haiku, James! Makes my tast buds come alive! Thank you so much for reading and commenting on several of my poems! Peace, Auddrey

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/19/2010 10:04:00 AM

Sounds like quite a tasty fruit, James. You have been moving in new directions with your poetry and I admire your diversity. Send some of these treats to the states -- haven't ever tasted them. Love the Highlander, Carolyn

Lena Townsend

Date: 1/19/2010 8:59:00 AM

Excellent write, great imagery! Thank you for your kind words on my blog. Peace, Light, and Love be with you always. Smiles from Lolita

Colleen Bono

Date: 1/19/2010 8:41:00 AM

Interesting.New poem posted

Elaine George

Date: 1/19/2010 3:55:00 AM

I have never eaten one, but I will now. Thank you for this beautiful Haiku, James. Lainie

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 1/19/2010 1:21:00 AM

Nice Haiku(s), James. Nature is full of interesting substances... like this star fruit. I enjoyed reading about it at the following link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacaranda Thanks for a little more education! Lovingly, Dane Ann

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 1/18/2010 8:25:00 PM

Oh, how nice and sweet and sour perhaps too. You come up with interesting titles, probably the scientific name. Well written Haiku, James! Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on my featured poem. Best wishes, Caroline.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/18/2010 6:55:00 PM

A Poetry Lesson in Haiku.. wonderful ..thankxxx James... enjoyed .. great descriptive quality... luv.. Linda-Marie, u will be happy to know I was finally able to post new photos and change my blog photo tonight... thankxxx to Soup updating site... check it out ..see if it was worth all the trouble... thankxxx... luv.. again.. "Sweetheart"

James Peranteau

Date: 1/18/2010 5:33:00 PM

Mr. Fraser,..I've always wondered about that particular fruit,..now I'm going to have to indulge ! Great poem Sir,...I almost got an after taste, *smiles* james P.S. Ty for you congrats James !

Date: 1/18/2010 5:23:00 PM

Good use of imagery! Nice way to convey facts as you do so well. Keep on writing. Karen

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/18/2010 2:08:00 PM

I like that star fruit as a treat sometimes. Glad that you wrote about. Like the approach that you took. Keep the creative pen flowing. Star fruit in the class as grapefruit in that it can be dangerous for some people with certain genetics and certain illnesses and on certain meds. Sara

Colleen Bono

Date: 1/18/2010 1:59:00 PM

Letter posted.Please read.Hope all is well with you.Got a couple poems in my head to just need to get them on paper.