MADE IN CHINA by Tsoltim N Shakabpa
made in china
by unpaid prisoners
made in china
by starving prisoners
made in china
by brainwashed prisoners
made in china
by tortured prisoners
made in china
by dying prisoners
made in china
from dead prisoners
would you buy anything
made in china?
18 July 2008
Tibetan Poetry
Yesterday we had a reading of Tibetan Poets at the bookstore, read by 4 actors. I wanted to share this one with you.
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i hear the echo of voices, yet not the voices themselves.
ReplyDeleteScientista, it seems trite, in view of the tragedy expressed in this poem, to use this comment box to mention that I have passed on an award to your site.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let my readers know how inspiring I find your writing, so I included your site. But feel completely free not to pass it on further if you don't have the time.
I came to visit because of the award posted on parlance's blog and I can see why she feels your blog is so special.
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ms chica, indeed.
ReplyDeleteparlance, thank you, I am honored! I will indeed pass it on.
aphasia decoder, welcome! I hope to see you around.
IMAGINE
ReplyDeleteBy Tsoltim N. Shakabpa
Imagine a free Tibet
Enjoying democracy
Imagine the whole nation
Living happily daily
Imagine the religious
Worshiping as they wish
Imagine all the people
Practicing their own culture
What a world it would be
Finding freedom's key
One world come true
One dream come true
You may think I'm a schemer
But I'm only a dreamer
I may not reach heaven
But I sure don't want hell
Imagine a democratic China
Respecting human rights
Imagine Chinese people
Celebrating free speech
Imagine China and Tibet
Living neighborly in harmony
Imagine if we can say
We are brothers and sisters
What a world it would be
What a future to see
One world come true
One dream come true
You may think I know it all
But I'm only a poet on call
I right the wrongs that people do
And write the rights we pursue
Imagine there's no fighting
Nothing to kill for
Imagine there's no wanting
Nothing to die for
Imagine a world in which
We forget our schemes
Imagine a world in which
We share our dreams
You can then say
The world is truly one
One world come true
One dream come true
Copyright: Tsoltim N. Shakabpa - 2008
The poems, MADE IN CHINA and IMAGINE by Tsoltim N. Shakabpa are heart-wrenching. The poet deserves an award.
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