Hey Coconut
Up there, yes you
The one being climbed
So tall
But not oblivious to all
Born in the South Island, New Zealand
Raised in Samoa & Australia
To Samoan parents
A child of the Poly-nation migration
New Zealand born
First-Generation
Let me tell you about coconut shy
There’s a reason why
Hardened by the signals around
that says I can’t but try
Let me tell you about coconut shine
Because it’s mine
Busting through the flax ceiling
Into the light and what a sight
Every bit of the coconut not wasted
Producer of more than drinks, i’ve tasted
Exporter of much
Organic oils to the touch
An active seed to plant, water and grow
I’Mpossible
A plant zigging out of its lane
Exceeding distances, unstoppable!
This is your time
Standing on the shoulders of our forefathers
Redefining God’s gifts and talents
This is not the time to be coconut shy
But rise
Catch your why
Master a technological future prize
Hey Coconut up in the tree, a reminder to me.
There’s nothing you can’t weather
Tree of life
They climb, they crack
But nothing holds you back
Chill, I will
Coconut jam
I AM
© Marie Young, 2021