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My family roots ain’t long how could they ever be They cut off bits each day we’re now the minority Wish they’d leave us alone set my kindred free Back to our glory days when life meant liberty Don’t want this microcosm stunted growth of misery Please let us branch out Stop this inequality We wish to caress the sky regain full gravity So much for ethnic groups who’d be a bonsai tree If only my wish would come true Sponsored by: Anoucheka Gangabissoon 06/16/22

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/24/2022 11:49:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Have a great/blessed~~day/weekend writing away.......................

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/24/2022 11:54:00 AM

Thank you Paula, I’m delighted with the placement, hope you have a super weekend, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/17/2022 8:34:00 AM

Reminds me of Russia trying to trim the roots of Ukraine so it can never be a threat. Your words could be applied to many other countries doing the same thing but not always by military means. Good luck in the contest and enjoy your weekend. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/17/2022 11:17:00 AM

Thank you Tom, I was hoping the Bonsai tree effect could be applied metaphorically to any situation where people are being marginalised or indeed countries annexed, hope you enjoy the weekend too, cheers David

Mark Koplin

Date: 6/16/2022 3:38:00 PM

Good ink David, good luck in your contest!!

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/16/2022 3:52:00 PM

Thank you Mark, sometimes it seems a little unsavoury growing bonsai trees, manicuring and pruning them daily to keep them stunted, where if left alone, they will return to original size, A metaphorical message is in here for humanity, cheers David