Danny Derden Poet Personification

I Am a Manchineel Tree

Deceptively handsome and keeping a few secrets, I am in a word...intriguing.
Honestly a bit sexy if I do say so myself...and I do.
I love the beach, in fact I make my home on the coast, absolutely love the islands!
Come and sit with me on the soft, warm sand and let me share my secrets with you...
I'll shower you with bouquets of chartreuse blossoms...
And pamper you with fruit, sweet as honey but with a hidden bite.
I'll shade you from the harsh sun and sing you to sleep beneath my protective limbs.
You'll feel the warm tingle of my love coursing through your body as you drift away...
I love you, don't listen to them...they’re just jealous...we are meant for each other...
You know I never meant to hurt you...baby, you made me do it...you know it’s true.


I Am a Tree Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin 
9/25/2025

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Abdullah Alhemaidy October 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM Congratulations on your nice win! Danny Derden October 6, 2025 at 6:49 AM Thank you.

Paula Goldsmith October 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative/wonderful "I Am a Manchineel Tree" write. Thanks for telling us about another tree. Have a Blessed day writing away......... Danny Derden October 6, 2025 at 6:48 AM Thank you.

Tania Kitchin October 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM Danny, congratulations on your winning placement with your wonderful tree poem. Danny Derden October 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM thank you so much.

Rowena Velasco September 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM Wow! You made the manchineel tree feel alive—beautiful, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. Danny Derden September 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM thank you so much.

Sotto Poet September 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM Excellent picks! This piece of writing is captivating, intriguing, and richly evocative, Danny. An expertly crafted contest entry. Danny Derden September 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM Thank you sir!

sara Etgen-Baker September 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM an engaging and descriptive poem, Danny. A well-penned contest entry. (Wasn't familiar with this tree....looks beautiful, but poisonous! EEGADS!) Danny Derden September 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM Exactly!

Chetta Achara September 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM An intriguing poem. I had never heard of this particular tree and after I looked it up it put a whole nother meaning to poem. Wonderful. Danny Derden September 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM Thank you. I wanted to take it in a different direction and the Manchineel tree seemed perfect for the job.