Ripe Mango

your presence is:
sweeter than a ripe mango
filling to the soul

© Joseph S. Spence, Sr., (Epulaeryu Master) 6/12/08
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Kendrick Avatar
June 28, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Blessed person to be loved in such a way that their presence is rich and sweet to you..Keep the inspired pen flowiing..Sara
Bloomsfield Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 12:23 AM
I loovee that ripe mango:)C
Buys Avatar
August 9, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Hi, how are you doing? Wondered where you were, when are you going to post again? Love the image this provokes. Take care. Regards Heidie
Foulk Avatar
August 1, 2008 at 11:10 AM
a very touching piece of poetry, enjoyed reading it.
Foster Avatar
July 22, 2008 at 9:05 AM
This is a beautiful senryu write, the sentiments of your heart to your love are clearly conveyed. God's Love and Many Blessings to you both, Always, Adell
Mac Donald Avatar
July 19, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Hey to you, Joseph! :) This is a nice piece, you always manage to make the senses feel more alive. Certainly a presence that is very sweet to you. Heyya, Joseph, we had gone on a trip down, across, and up in the USA. We traveled on a Harley my husband owned. At a campground in Arizona they gave us each a token to play the slots in Nevada. In the desert there were billboards with 'free breakfast', any sort of meal sounded good. We tried our tokens, left without eating..crazy place. Best..Mikki :)
Anish Avatar
July 7, 2008 at 1:45 PM
I love mangoes and you have created a fine metaphor with this poem. Keep it up!
Crabtree Avatar
July 6, 2008 at 4:52 AM
This was sweeter than a mango as well. I enjoy the knowledge of someone who appreciates love and its worth. Perfect form, with excellent imagery. Love, Ivy
Mac Donald Avatar
June 14, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Again, Joseph, this one may be short, but it is definitely 'sweet' and wholesome. I love mangoes...it's a unique flavour that just isn't duplicated in any other fruit that I've tried. Now I'm hungry; you always build an appetite up in your readers when you mention food. :( Well, I'm not really sad, we have cherries and grapes, and I have an imagination. :) Hope everything is totally great! Wishing you and yours the very best! God bless!!! Mikki :)
Stella Avatar
June 14, 2008 at 5:44 AM
you just know how to get to that womans heart Joe keep on praising her each day very uplifting to soul my friend keep up the great work as always
Beer Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 8:28 PM
I'm not sure which has the most calories, Joseph. I love mangos so this poems makes it more tasty. God Bless, Cile
Strand Avatar
June 13, 2008 at 12:59 AM
Nice work Joseph.Rgds Brian I'm quite addicted to your 'food form'.
Bowen Avatar
June 12, 2008 at 8:23 PM
NICE!!!!!!! A favorite and perhaps a KNOWN favorite once you get it published!!! Send this one in to the mags~(magazine's);> lol~Really though....few words always grace the reader when such profound thoughts come from a poets work! You are very good at what you do Joeseph...Mr. Spence~! I wanna mango right now!!!;) You honned in on this puppy with extraordinary form! Brilliant! Lovely writing my friend~ Your friend always at the shhhoupie! :)
Reynolds Avatar
June 12, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Delicious! Whoever this is about, they are very blessed to have a sweet friend like you writing about them. :) Love Kristin P.S- thanks for your comments, they are most appriciated.
Winter Avatar
June 12, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Well I appreciate this poem so very much because there is something so divinely delicious about a ripe mango. One of my favorite fruits. So sweetly satisfying. This is a huge compliment to someone. A wonderful write. Love, Shar
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