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Fruit Thief of Baghdad

(Tree speaks to thief) They chopped off my upper limbs, to shed more light on the lower As they will amputate those hands, now your light fingers grow slower Wisdom from Trees Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Anoucheka Gangabissoon 21/05/22

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/2/2022 1:50:00 AM

It is so sad to realize this is true. Congratulations on your amazing winning poem David. Blessings xxoo

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/2/2022 2:24:00 AM

Sure is Connie, and still goes on in parts of the world, such is life in these extreme Sharia law countries, thank you so much for stopping by, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/28/2022 12:36:00 PM

Congratulations on this win. A creative write. Few words with much said. Today, be blessed with your win...........

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/28/2022 2:54:00 PM

Thank you Paula, I enjoyed writing this one, gave myself a little food for thought, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/28/2022 10:41:00 AM

David, you have written a poem of great beauty. Congratulations on winning placement. You definitely earn it.

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/28/2022 2:52:00 PM

Thank you Lasaad, your too kind, I’m delighted with the placement, in such a good contest, cheers David

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/22/2022 2:13:00 PM

Oh my, I can remember taking juicy ripe apples that just happened to lean over the fence row. Not to mention Damson plums! Good thing I didn't live in Baghdad, I wouldn't have any digits left!

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/22/2022 2:25:00 PM

Heya Milton, Probably worse case scenario for us was a few clips around the ear, and a kick in the behind, but Shariah law, shows very little mercy on the thief, and will indeed amputate a hand for petty crimes, the tree has spoken, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/22/2022 12:47:00 PM

Lol, they certainly don't mess about over there. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/23/2022 4:05:00 AM

When Saddam, was in charge over there, you’d get hung drawn and quartered for just looking at his orchards!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/22/2022 1:15:00 PM

Lol me too, boy did we run.

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/22/2022 1:06:00 PM

Ain’t that the truth Tom, and judging by the amount of apple trees I raided in my schooldays I’d be lucky to have my eyelids left, cheers David