In the market's vibrant display, A rainbow's splendor comes to stay, Fruits of every shape and hue, Entice the senses, old and new.
Beyond the literal descriptions, "Fruits" serves as a metaphor for the richness of life in a specific place and time. fruits poem by goh poh seng
The genius of the lies in its second half—the shift from description to philosophy. In the market's vibrant display, A rainbow's splendor
This question challenges the hierarchy of value. Society prizes the fruit for its taste and beauty, ignoring the human suffering on the sidewalk. Yet, the poet asks us to recognize that the beggars are also products of the same natural world. They are "fruits" of humanity and the earth, possessing a right to exist and be acknowledged, even if they lack the "golden" exterior. This question challenges the hierarchy of value