Juliet Ligon Poet Rhyme

Not Just Any Tree

I am a tree, so I wish to be,
but not just any tree you'd find.
I love the heat and not wet feet,
so there are few options in mind.
I'm not too sour or great in power,
so citrus or mango isn't me.
I have purpose and reason, fruit in due season.
My favorite color is my fruit's rind---
maroon cased, beautiful taste
with kisses of wisdom sun-shined.
My fruit's insides have great meaning,
each seed a prize to appreciative eyes
with fresh scented delights made for gleaning.
I'm a healthful symbol with branches nimble.
My fruit is astringent, juicy, and sweet,
charming to behold, a pleasure to hold.
I'm a pomegranate tree holding your treat.

12-30-19

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Silent One January 2, 2020 at 3:08 PM all tree's have a purpose, especially those that bear fruit... great poem my friend.. Juliet Ligon January 2, 2020 at 8:16 PM Thanks, Silent One. Yes, they do. I love to hug them when I get the chance.

Connie Marcum Wong January 1, 2020 at 6:01 PM A delectable delight I grew up eating we plucked for free from neighbors trees. Your poem brought back those memories. Thank you so much. I loved your poem. Have a most wonderful new year Juliet! xxoo Juliet Ligon January 2, 2020 at 8:17 PM Thanks, Connie. Sounds delightful! Happy new year to you, too!

Juliet Ligon December 31, 2019 at 2:17 PM I switched it up from "each seed a law, designed without flaw" to "each seed a prize to appreciative eyes." Makes more sense to a layman like me.

Quoth Theraven December 31, 2019 at 2:01 AM Juliet, I can just taste the dire delight in your poem's fruit. -Richard Juliet Ligon December 31, 2019 at 1:14 PM Thanks Richard.They're in markets this time of year so it just came to mind randomly. I love the mystery of all the little pieces within.

Jenish Somadas December 31, 2019 at 1:22 AM This is a fantastic entry for the contest.. Good luck.. Jenish Somadas December 31, 2019 at 10:25 PM Thatz new to me.. So that is why pomegranate.. Juliet Ligon December 31, 2019 at 1:57 PM My thoughts were twofold: for those who don't know the law, their God given conscience is the law, and applying the blood of Christ who fulfilled the law for us and studying the Word to learn His ways. I might switch that line. Seems this thought is for another poem. Juliet Ligon December 31, 2019 at 1:11 PM Thanks, Jenish. It is said that there are 613 seeds in the pomegranate, the number of laws in the Torah. I'm not Jewish, but had in mind that for a believer, the spirit writes the law on your heart.