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Little girl, don’t you know? Papayas should grow on papaya trees. Slowly but surely, like an Itty-bitty caterpillar and its Hundred legs that pitter patter Pitter patter... Into a butterfly, spreading its Delicate wings that glitter with Morning dew. Papayas should grow on papaya trees. Of course, you probably wouldn’t be able To tell that the papaya tree is a papaya tree At the very beginning It looks like a normal tree with some flowers Scattered here and there Here and there... Smiling at passers-by, who smile back And think: How cute, But never think about the tree again. Papayas should grow on papaya trees.
Not in shrubs, where the monkeys can steal them -- Cheeky thieves! Always looking for their Next succulent papaya to drive their Razor sharp teeth into. Or perhaps Fondle them gently with Hope and Love Gently... The Papaya never saw them coming. Little girl, didn’t you know? Papayas should grow on papaya trees. They should be BIG. They should be JUICY. Tender, raw, round, sweet -- Thousands of black beady seeds that shriek Upon slitting the cheek of a papaya. You shouldn’t worry about its feelings. Never worry about its feelings. Papayas should grow on papaya trees... Didn’t you know? Rachel is a 21-year-old university student who hails from Singapore. Currently doing her undergraduate degree in English Literature, she loves to explore the world around her through her writing. When she isn't at her laptop typing away, she can be found curled up with a good book. She writes blog articles on rachelregoh.com when she is feeling fancy. Comments are closed.
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