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Indian Mango

The Nonet. Poetry, Day Nine.

By Tricia De Jesus-Gutierrez (Phynne~Belle)Published 2 years ago 1 min read
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Indian Mango
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I very much wanted to create a series of nonet, a nine-line poem of descending syllabic count, that recalled themes of nature, my childhood, and my fast-fading recollection of the accurate details of this seemingly idyllic chapter in my life.

At the end of a four day period, no other subject presented itself, save one. An enduring memory of summers spent finding shelter and companionship below the giving shade of a stout, fruit-laden mango tree. Below, I offer up a paired nonet of this seeming fond recollection.

What does our brain do to cope with life, to handle grief and hardship, to temper our excitement over joys that are likely to be fleeting. Do we arrive at a certain point where we do ourself a kindness, and tell a story of ourself, many versions of a story of ourself that we can smile at and nod, and say, “yes, weren’t those wonderful times?”

As children, we did not want to sit

Still, find refuge beneath the tree.

Yet we obeyed, begrudging,

Peeled bark from its petite

Trunk to scoop ants who

Bore pandesal

On their backs

To bring

Home

Fruit bright, like newly beating hearts hung

Above our heads. We ignored them.

We sought out the ones in their

Last stages of green, our

Eyes closed, mouths puckered

Imagining

Slices dipped

In shrimp

Paste

vintage
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About the Creator

Tricia De Jesus-Gutierrez (Phynne~Belle)

Poet Organizer of Phynnecabulary and Co-Director at the Poetry Global Network. Has too many cats and dogs a-plenty. Enjoys karaoke way too much. https://linktr.ee/phynnebelle/

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