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Waiting For What - Haibun Contest

They wait, waiting to break the law of any country, they rush in their thousands to gain access to the tunnel**. Why, what do they envisage is at the end, a pot of gold, reality is another camp, until they are sent back to country of origin. These are the poor people who have tried to reach the shores of the UK. Spent their meagre savings to reach this goal, it stands for freedom dark mouth, with forbidden depth…… sign says your welcome ** referring to the Tunnel at Calais that connects UK to rest of Europe, thousands of refugees are waiting to enter illegally by storming the tunnel or hiding in back of a lorries. So Sad.

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Date: 8/23/2015 8:52:00 AM
Interesting work..I need to look this up and see exactly what is going on..I guess I am behind times..Congrats on your win..Sara
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Seren Roberts
Date: 8/23/2015 6:33:00 PM
Sara it's heartbreaking watching the news, seeing all these people desperate to reach the UK. We cant take them all, we are but a small island, thanks for taking an interest,,,,Seren
Date: 8/21/2015 9:04:00 AM
As a stand alone haiku that is one eerie write. Your thoughts on the plight of refugees are so very true. Nicely done, thanks for bringing this poem to my contest.
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Seren Roberts
Date: 8/22/2015 5:43:00 AM
thank you Scott, your comments are appreciated...Seren
Date: 8/21/2015 1:56:00 AM
Congrats on another wonderful win Seren with this amazing haibun!
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Seren Roberts
Date: 8/22/2015 5:49:00 AM
Dr Upma your comments so much appreciated....Seren
Date: 8/20/2015 6:38:00 PM
Seren, Congratulations on the win. SKAT
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Seren Roberts
Date: 8/22/2015 5:45:00 AM
thank you Skat...Seren
Date: 8/20/2015 12:05:00 PM
Its so sad watching the news Seren many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Seren Roberts
Date: 8/22/2015 5:44:00 AM
it is sad Jan, yet still they come ...............Seren

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