Akkina Downing Poet Free verse

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 December 25, 2017 at 10:43 AM Your heart will always yearn for where your roots lie.... how your feet wish to walk among those paths once again...

Andrea Dietrich January 8, 2017 at 6:25 PM sweet one about the love of your true "roots" Akkina Downing January 8, 2017 at 6:46 PM I appreciate your time and sweet comment, Andrea :)

Charlie Smith January 7, 2017 at 2:29 PM Wonderful write Akkina Best wishes in the contest... Akkina Downing January 7, 2017 at 3:41 PM Thank you Charlie but I wasn't in the contest. I just got inspired from their title :)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 5, 2017 at 1:46 PM - So beautiful, Akkina - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Akkina Downing January 5, 2017 at 2:38 PM Thank you Anne-Lise but I'm not in it, I just got inspired by the title. Hugs back :)

Chris Green January 5, 2017 at 6:48 AM This was beautiful Akkina, the scene you have created sounds like a paradise. Akkina Downing January 5, 2017 at 7:10 AM Thank you Chris, yes the islands are magical :)

Daniel Turner January 5, 2017 at 12:02 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 January 5, 2017 at 7:09 AM I asked myself the same question, but I do love to adventure and in my heart I'll be back not long :)