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Rooting For 8-5

I am a child of Micronesia. Her ancient blood runs in my veins. I'm afar from her islands, I maybe enchanted with the world But I never ditched never forgotten my roots My heart sings for her warmth and love Just got inspired by the title of their contest :) Rooting for 8-5 Akkina R Downing 1-4-17

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Silent One

Date: 12/25/2017 10:43:00 AM

Your heart will always yearn for where your roots lie.... how your feet wish to walk among those paths once again...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/8/2017 6:25:00 PM

sweet one about the love of your true "roots"

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/8/2017 6:46:00 PM

I appreciate your time and sweet comment, Andrea :)

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/7/2017 2:29:00 PM

Wonderful write Akkina Best wishes in the contest...

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/7/2017 3:41:00 PM

Thank you Charlie but I wasn't in the contest. I just got inspired from their title :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/5/2017 1:46:00 PM

- So beautiful, Akkina - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/5/2017 2:38:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise but I'm not in it, I just got inspired by the title. Hugs back :)

Chris Green

Date: 1/5/2017 6:48:00 AM

This was beautiful Akkina, the scene you have created sounds like a paradise.

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/5/2017 7:10:00 AM

Thank you Chris, yes the islands are magical :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 1/5/2017 12:02:00 AM

I'm asking myself, why would a beautiful intelligent young woman, leave paradise and come to the USA. You left a place, most people would die to live in. I can only imagine the inspiration and beauty one could find in a place like that. There is much to be said for simplicity:)

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/5/2017 7:09:00 AM

I asked myself the same question, but I do love to adventure and in my heart I'll be back not long :)