Hafa Adai! As part of my commitment to continue to share cultural poems relating to our beautiful island of Guam and its people, here’s Korasón Poem #21 titled The Coconut Tree. Enjoy!

The Coconut Tree

The beautiful coconut trees or trongkon niyok*
As we natives say
Can be found all around the island
From Yigo to Malesso Bay.
Its coconut fruit has a delightful taste
With its milk and meat that can’t compare
With a nut anywhere.
The coconut trees are very strong and tall
And I just love its tasty nut – it’s special!
© mnrivera and ltgumataotao

*trongkon niyok: coconut tree

Source: Our Native Daughters’ Reflection of Guam and Its People by Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and Lois Taitano Gumataotao