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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

Date: 1/2/2020 3:08:00 PM

all tree's have a purpose, especially those that bear fruit... great poem my friend..

Juliet Ligon
Date: 1/2/2020 8:16:00 PM

Thanks, Silent One. Yes, they do. I love to hug them when I get the chance.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/1/2020 6:01:00 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
Date: 1/2/2020 8:17:00 PM

Thanks, Connie. Sounds delightful! Happy new year to you, too!

Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/31/2019 2:17:00 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

Date: 12/31/2019 2:01:00 AM

Juliet, I can just taste the dire delight in your poem's fruit. -Richard

Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/31/2019 1:14:00 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

Date: 12/31/2019 1:22:00 AM

This is a fantastic entry for the contest.. Good luck..

Jenish Somadas
Date: 12/31/2019 10:25:00 PM

Thatz new to me.. So that is why pomegranate..

Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/31/2019 1:57:00 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
Date: 12/31/2019 1:11:00 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.