The Coconut Man

Ruhani Rekhi

Ruhani Rekhi

From the author: "Whether it be giving coconuts to people in your town or maybe just giving your friend a hug spreading kindness can be done in many different ways . Being kind can not only make the person/people you're being kind to happy but it can also make you happy . So the next time you see someone who seems a little down try to be like the coconut man and be kind to them !"

The coconut man was , well, a coconut man
He had a bulky body and big smile that would make anyone want to stick around for a while.
He walked around in a skirt made of leaves and preached to children about the importance of the coconut trees.
Love, community, and coconuts were his three needs
A simple man, who did simple deeds
He always helped those who were poor and gave them his coconuts so that they would never be hungry
He had conversations with lonely kids to make they feel welcome and at ease
A kind man to say the least
One day the coconut man was nowhere to be seen
The kids that he had so graciously helped were filled with unease
They all headed to the coconut man's hut which was , of course, among a pasture of coconut trees
They went inside and found the coconut man very ill on his bed.
They asked him "How can we repay you coconut man"
And he said
"When I pass away make a farm full of coconut trees and help the children of our little town"
The children made sure that they followed the man's wishes and made sure that every one in their village was always happy.
Not a single frown.



This poem was written by a Bay Area local for the San Jose Public Library Short Edition collection.
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