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Coconuts

All of you Parrotheads covered with oil
And feathers, and signs, and pins
— Jimmy Buffett (Margaritaville)

COCONUTS

Coconuts are bosom buddies
for some Parrotheads. The
twin cups (A, B, C, Double D)
pair up nicely with a grass skirt.
Margaritaville twines with
party swines. (if your in Oahu) 

Coconuts can’t be breached
by hand. Skewer two,
for me and my love,
and slide in a straw.

Don’t let coconuts fall.
They can knock you out,
or revive your senses.
Especially true, when
your surrounded by
an army of ‘nuts,
on a tropical isle.

Drink them in! Palm trees
swaying, danger lurking,
especially on Gilligan’s Island.

I confess, I’m crazy
for coconuts. Don’t get me started
with coconut - cocktails, or flakes,
or shakes, on cake…

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2023

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Regina Elliott Date: 10/16/2023 5:01:00 PM Hi Kim, if this is for the contest my very best wishes with this grand and humorous poem. Have an inspirational week. ~ Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/16/2023 7:06:00 PM Thank you! You as well! Blessings!

Michael Maul Date: 10/15/2023 1:35:00 PM I like this very much Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/16/2023 7:07:00 PM Thank you :)

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 10/11/2023 6:50:00 AM Ahh. The list goes on and on...teehee. Love it! :) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/11/2023 10:49:00 AM It does! It does!

Paige Hind Date: 10/9/2023 6:38:00 PM I loved this, Kim! You're down to earth. :) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/10/2023 9:30:00 AM Thank you, Paige! I sure do appreciate you!

Valsa George Date: 10/8/2023 9:05:00 PM "Don’t let coconuts fall. They can knock you out, or revive your senses."..... A blunt truth humorously stated. For us loving in tropical areas, coconut is a heaven sent nut ! We use coconut oil for fries and in many curries. Tender coconut with the water inside is delicious. Beautiful poem, Kim Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/10/2023 9:30:00 AM Sounds delicious!

I Am Anaya Date: 10/8/2023 11:16:00 AM a cornucopia of coconut pleasures, Kim! I think the hula lady would make a great Halloween costume. Jimmy Buffet RIP. xo Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/8/2023 2:59:00 PM The Parrotheads go all out! Thank you, Anaya!

Dennis Spilchuk Date: 10/8/2023 9:52:00 AM Farewell Jimmy Buffet, "all of those tourists covered with oil." Humorous poem enjoyable to read. Nice post. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/8/2023 10:14:00 AM I saw the Parrotheads once upon a time…lol! It was on a cruise…they go all out!

Paul Bell Date: 10/8/2023 9:02:00 AM Use to love banging a nail into a coconut and drinking it, the taste was to die for. Probably why I love bounty bars. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/8/2023 10:15:00 AM I agree. Me and my brother bought them on an island. I’m sure Islanders drink it all the time. It was a treat drinking right from the coconut!

Joe Dimino Date: 10/8/2023 6:51:00 AM My wife and I love coconut ice bars. Just one is seldom satisfying enough. Like halved coconuts. Love it! Fun read. Blessings. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/8/2023 10:16:00 AM Fun! Fun! Fun! Blessings!

Jerry Brotherton Date: 10/7/2023 12:27:00 PM I think there shall never be a more pleasant ode to coconuts. Well done Kim. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/8/2023 10:16:00 AM Thanks so much, Jerry!

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 10/7/2023 11:58:00 AM Your coconut poem is so fun and enjoyable, Kim. Lovely writing! :) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/8/2023 10:16:00 AM Thank you!

Hilo Poet Date: 10/6/2023 7:55:00 PM A smile--and then some--paid in full my hula girl! Aloha Kim, from Hilo on the unmistakable Big Isle, Mahalo, William Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/6/2023 8:02:00 PM Aloha, William! :) Smiles!