Jackrudin 2: Below The Apple Tree Poem by Raj Arumugam

Why, O why, darling Jackrudin,
why do you stand below
that apple tree?
This past hour you’ve been there
and so tell me
why you stand below that apple tree.



O sweet Suelina,
is it not obvious, is it not
blatantly obvious why?
A fruit may fall and there
I may make a discovery;
or some strange creature
may approach me with a heavenly deal.
And O gentle Suelina, be assured -
if I make a discovery
you’ll have a share in the royalties;
and be sure too, I’ll include you in any deal.