David Kavanagh Poet Personification

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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 June 24, 2022 at 11:49 AM Congratulations on your win. Have a great/blessed~~day/weekend writing away....................... David Kavanagh June 24, 2022 at 11:54 AM Thank you Paula, I’m delighted with the placement, hope you have a super weekend, cheers David

Tom Cunningham June 17, 2022 at 8:34 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 June 17, 2022 at 11:17 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 June 16, 2022 at 3:38 PM Good ink David, good luck in your contest!! David Kavanagh June 16, 2022 at 3:52 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