God’s Creation of the Marvellous Palm/Coconut Tree. – By Noor Rahim How blessed we were in the Tropical Lands; beyond our present domicile To have experienced and enjoyed Nature’s gift that we always took for granted Along the coastal region did we see; and more so, along the sea shore Wavering in the harshest wind with the rustling of the leaves; but never did it yield Often did I listen to the rustling of the leaves in the gentle breeze Only wary of the falling branches and nuts that were a hazard Perhaps a reminder of the nuts that yields the water, kernel and oil for our cuisine Not forgetting the intoxicating drink of Toddy and the Arrack brewed In life we tend to take a lot of things for granted; don’t we? There’s very much more that this marvelous tree doth yield for our good It not ...
