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Summary

The web content is a reflective poem and accompanying narrative that uses the olive and its properties as a metaphor for resilience, inner beauty, and the transformative power of love and care in the face of adversity.

Abstract

The article presents a poetic exploration of the olive as a symbol of endurance and wisdom. It describes how olives, despite their bitter taste when fresh, undergo a process of transformation to become a source of nourishing oil, much like how individuals can turn adversity into strength. The olive tree's ability to thrive amidst hardships for centuries is highlighted as an example of resilience, emphasizing that with love and proper care, one can overcome challenges and reach their full potential. The poem is a response to a Paper Poetry prompt for October, inviting readers to engage with the theme 'O is for October' and share their poetic interpretations. The narrative also includes a call to action for new Medium users to join the platform and an invitation to learn more about the author.

Opinions

  • The author conveys that external beauty can be deceiving, as demonstrated by the bitter taste of fresh olives, suggesting that true value often lies beneath the surface.
  • Adversity is portrayed as a necessary element that shapes character and strength, with the olive serving as a natural example of this process.
  • The olive tree is revered for its capacity to endure and remain fruitful despite disasters and hardships, symbolizing hope and peace.
  • The poem suggests that love and tender care are essential for an individual (or an olive) to withstand adversity and flourish, reflecting the idea that nurturing is fundamental to growth and resilience.
  • The author uses the olive and its cultural significance as an idiom for peace and reconciliation, reinforcing the theme of harmony and understanding in the face of conflict.
  • There is an underlying message that challenges and struggles are inevitable, but with the right support and mindset, one can grow exponentially from them.

‘O’ is for October

Olive — Be Like Olive

There Is So Much To Olives

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Olives are beautiful, tempting Alluring enough to eat right after falling from the tree!

Looks are deceptive, oh! imbecile fresh Olive is bitter, inedible, a thing so vile.

Olive first is crushed and oil expressed Outer beauty subdues, and inner strength manifests Adversity moulds it into the best

Olive is sacred Olive for long has been an emblem of hope, peace, and wisdom

Olive tree can withstand disaster drought, famine, calamity and torture

and yet be fruitful for a century Only if cared for properly Only if cared for tenderly

Olive discerns, the droughts and floods are inevitable. Challenges make it strong, and impregnable

It learns from those challenges to grow exponential All it needs is love to reach to its true potential

Wisdom of a true gardener Olive only needs love and tender care

Any Adversity it can bear, when the gardener shows love and care Resiliency is its nature

Olive, be like olive

On a side note, the idiom To hand out an Olive branch means to extend an offer or gesture of peace, reconciliation, truce, etc. (to someone), so as to end a disagreement or dispute.

They are a symbol of hope, peace, and wisdom

This clearly roots form the nature of olives to value love and tender care over a external turbulence.

Olive can withhold any calamity only if cared for.

Be Like Olive

This poem is written in response to the Paper Poetry prompt ‘O’ is for October.

The challenge was to write a poem with a word starting with ‘O’, as ‘O’ is for October

Kindly note the prompt is still on and if the crisp air of October stirs the poetic soul inside you, please feel free to share your words with Paper Poetry.

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