Mango Tree Poem by Daniel Trevelyn Joseph

It is a beautiful sight
In among the hills and valleys
Of the hilly region of Dadra Nagar Haveli
The Union Territory ensconced
Between Maharashtra and Gujarat States.

We are on visit to the capital town
Silvassa on the banks of Daman Ganga river;
To meet Collector of the District,
To present Regional Plan
For this territory, on a high growth curve.

We go around the region
From West to East on top upto Nana Randha
And five km north to Morkhal,
Where MicroPrint Inks Limited is active
And to Khanvel in South and further east
To Dhudhni, with its boating and tourist lodge
And then on to Vasandha village
Encircled by the hill-range around.

There I saw a mango tree in full bloom,
The yellowish white small flowers
On many, more than five fingers
Trying to cover the entire tree
Like a healthy girl-child, now grown
Into a young woman trying to hide
Her body, and firmer body-parts
Rousing feelings attraction and curiosity
To see, come close, touch, pluck and enjoy
In the mind of the male sex
And of jealousy in the other.