So Said a Potiguara Indian

"They cut my leaves,
they cut my trunk
they dropped my headdress,
But they didn't pull out my roots...
So I went on living"...!


 PS:      Potiguara surviving group of Indians who inhabit Baia da Traiçao, Paraiba Brazil
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August 9, 2023 at 7:40 AM
A powerful write, AP
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August 9, 2023 at 12:03 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH DEAR POET, US, SALUTE, ALKAS
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August 9, 2023 at 6:03 AM
it would seem that they "took all" while actually taking nothing. Great quote
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August 9, 2023 at 6:28 AM
Former invaders, colonizers... salute alkas
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August 9, 2023 at 6:19 AM
yes MY POET friend ! THIS indian group WERE prime inhabitant OF THE state of Paraiba, WERE conquerors... They fought AGAINST THE portuguese AND dutchs, forner invades... salute My friend, tHANKs... alkas
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