stunted growth
greenhorns
not allowed to grow
maturity
hurts vested interests
mute masterpieces
deceptively
decorative
flaunted with pride
they need believers
followers
there is no space
for thinkers
Bonsai
stunted growth
greenhorns
not allowed to grow
maturity
hurts vested interests
mute masterpieces
deceptively
decorative
flaunted with pride
they need believers
followers
there is no space
for thinkers
Creative Experiments and More 
Creative. Many do want things wrapped up neatly in little packages. They know what to expect that way.
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The last line is a brilliant input.
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Reena, excellent way to describe bonsai and a seamless metaphor as well.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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You’re welcome.
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💚👍💚
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I once was fascinated with bonsai, but must say I lacked the energy to prune that much
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It looks beautiful, but I guess it’s not fair to the plant. Someone has recorded the low-decibel sounds of a plant or tree’s “scream in pain” when they are uprooted.
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Very profound.
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Thanks! 🤐
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You’re welcome ☺️
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“greenhorns
not allowed to grow” — Reena, Love how you use this extended metaphor for certain types of mindsets, essentially cogs in the corporate/socio-political machinery.
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Yes. They need pliable machines, not leaders.
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