We go hiking for them...
We farm on what used to be part of an estate
that grew mangoes, cocoa and nutmegs
On this old estate of long ago...
are big mango trees still standing and producing fruit
And, in their high season, we get bag loads...
still, they never last long with us
Juicy, organic ~ how can they?
When we have filled the bag...
we walk back along the river that runs below our farm
Back down the old estate farm road
Passing sheep and goats grazing along the roadside
Foxie, our dog, tenaciously greeting one or two
Meeting a young cow resting as she chews her cud
And, still more mango trees along the road..
throwing down an occasional overripe mango...
even the tiny maribone wasp enjoys the sweet juice that oozes out
May so sweet be your day, or night
