Listen to and read along. This is one of my favorite poems. Interested in why? Comment and we can discuss.Problems with HurricanesA campesino looked at the airAnd told me:With hurricanes it's not the windor the noise or the water.I'll tell you he said:it's the mangoes, avocadosGreen plantains and bananasflying into town like projectiles.How would your familyfeel if they had to tellThe generations that yougot killed by a flyingBanana.Death by drowning has honorIf the wind picked you upand slammed youAgainst a mountain boulderThis would not carry shameButto suffer a mango smashingYour skullor a plantain hitting yourTemple at 70 miles per houris the ultimate disgrace.The campesino takes off his hat –As a sign of respecttoward the fury of the windAnd says:Don't worry about the noiseDon't worry about the waterDon't worry about the wind –If you are going outbeware of mangoesAnd all such beautifulsweet things.
It's a very enjoyable poem. I think I'm gonna go grab me a fruit salad now.
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It's a very enjoyable poem. I think I'm gonna go grab me a fruit salad now.
what does this mean?
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