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…

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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. ~

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

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! :)

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. :)

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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! :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2023 10:16:00 AM

Thank you!

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/7/2023 4:42:00 AM

your poem made me smile. I loved the uplifting tone and your affinity for all things coconut. Well done, Kim. Have a great day, Sara :-)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/8/2023 10:16:00 AM

Thank you, Sara! :)

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

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/6/2023 8:02:00 PM

Aloha, William! :) Smiles!