The Chocolate Hills of Bohol
The Chocolate Hills of Bohol
Ancient as creation, true natural wonders,
the Chocolate Hills of Bohol
teem with singularly exotic flora and fauna,
fanciful ferns and big-eyed tarsiers, peculiar primates.
Abundant rain wonderfully adorns them
with a mantle of verdant fashion;
while drought unveils their beautiful brown cloaks,
resembling giant delicious chocolate kisses,
or sun-baked peanut butter cookies.
At dawn, they're subdued by shades of grey and blue;
but at dusk, they startle with red-orange hues.
The Chocolate Hills serenely slumber,
heavy eyelids closed in peaceful repose.
They’re fast asleep and deeply daydreaming,
perhaps, of becoming rugged rocky mountains.
Finger to lips – shhh – let sleeping hills lie!
Hands cover ears - these conical mounds
are so clever at keeping hidden secrets.
Silent observers, they echo no tales, but
hold on to footprints in the limestone soil,
discretely recording every visitor,
not forgetting anything - remembering all.
8-24-2014
Contest: Poems about Places
Sponsor: Charlotte Jade Puddifoot
Placement: 4th
Copyright © Pandita Sietesantos | Year Posted 2014
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