Dangerous Tree
It grows tall and large
leaves are rich but bitter
no gullet in can pass through
fruits are juicy and attractive
but do not grow into maturity
decades no ripe fruit emerged
Birds cannot feed on, sap nectar
nests they cannot build on
humans cannot shelter under
Microbes fall off dead
only underground rodents get succor
But when hurricane came one day
it struck it a blow, destroyed even roots
only rodents opened mouth to mourn
in disgrace dangerous tree vanished
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