the great walls keep away freedom
and the temples in quiet prayers
hoping for the return of their spirit
stay in half silence
under the oppression of a red land
and cruelty of insane minds
democracy dies and blood flows
upon the Tibetan freedom torch
half century and still no medal
to human rights
Author notes
Sad to see that nothing has been done, while so much could
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Just visiting. I was listing poems and saw the link on my poem and had to find out why it was there. Now I know. Lets se if I can applaud. Probably not.
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Certainly no gold metal there though ironically they probably are mining gold there.
Must go write.
thanks,
john
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excellent~
The entire poem is excellent
I am like so many other's can't pick a favorite line because they all speak the truth....
May you keep penning on your words...
Best of luck in the contest...
It's a winner in my book
Hugs
Susan~~~~
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We, human beings, would rather be entertained than reminded of how our behavior causes pain. Getting people to take responsibility for the results of their actions is a job of parenting more than conscience raising.
The poem paints a sharp strong image, the last two lines place it in space. The response to the poem is already in place by the trigger points in the soul.
Love, Tom B.
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So sincere ...
and well shared!
Where red blood flows upon the streets
The lord of all his watch does keep,
And those with blood upon their feet
May find the wrath of God complete!
j
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I can add little to what has already been said in the comments but I don't have to look half a world away to see injustice in progress. While your voice against injustice and oppression is quite admirable the fact of the matter is I or you as individuals can't do a damn thing about it. Sorry, I rant once in a while.
Your poem is a good one in that it provokes passionate thought and who knows what a wave of passion might wash away.
Sincerely,
Leo Long
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I'm jumping in to add my 2 cents ...
Where red blood flows upon the streets
The lord of all his watch does keep,
And those with blood upon their feet
May find the wrath of God quite complete!
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I cant even pick a favorite line, the whole poem is my favorite line. Profound and sad.
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Oh! A Ms Mari with placards in hand. And here I was thinking she walked tall in a vacuum of sweet isolation. I want the Olympics over so I don't have to select which kind of yelling. My objective is to get though this ordeal without hearing who won; or who didn't win.
Besides it's a dream, they didn't lose any when his holiness the 14th left. And I'm not sure he has plans to install any on his return.
But gee it would be nice if ignorance could be addressed. It might shine light on the path leading to self-discovery (determination).
There is an active program in Tibet to eliminate Congenital hypothyroidism (Cretinism) by adding Iodine to salt. Congenital hypothyroidism (Cretinism) is endemic. Iodine deficiency during pregnancy is so dramatic that (I believe) 46% of children there have/had goiter and 1% cretinism.
Followers of his holiness tell the people not to use the salt because it will poison them.
Sorry Ms Mari, I love your poetry it drives the fire of thought. (a good thing) --- Thank you.
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a much needed one.. this one needs to be stumbled and read by more people.. Its not just about tibet.. you said it
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Mari, your words speak
so passionately.
"...stay in half silence..."
The images I saw on CNN a weekend ago,
along with Christianne Amanpour's reporting
on the terrible conditons in Tibet,
stay clear in my mind, detailing the sad plight.
But how easily the world turns off,
like pushing off button on the remote.
Let your words echo on...and on.
M-C
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If a topic is not
pressed upon the public,
day by day, face to face,
it may as well not exist,
and all remains the same.
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Loved this
I so love how you wrote this poem, Mari and the way you presented something so very relevant. Wonderfully done and with such compassion. Yes, freedom/liberty... the most worthy cause. Loved the title too!
~ Nicolette
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mi querida hija
One should not blame The Almighty for what Tibet has to bear
when those who rule its destiny His Wisdom will not hear.
He only has the key to justice, freedom and forbearance
but when He's told to keep away, why should He make appearance?
While other teachings keep Him out and other creeds prevail,
we Christians pray towards the day when heresies shall fail
but we ourselves must live and love as Christ has shown the worth
before we can expect God's Kingdom to arrive on Earth.
I am sure that all right-minded people deplore the tyrrany of China over the little Tibetan kingdom as expressed in your poem but we can only pray that the spirit of sportsmanship and the example of our teams will have some remedial effect on the leadership of China.
Aplausos, abrazos y besos XOXOXO el padre.
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I'm not blaming God for what happens in Tibet dad. Actually I never have blamed God for anything. Human kind is the only to be blamed for the horrors that happen in the world.
I also don't think that cruelty has anything to do with belief. Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism or any other spiritual belief, can't be blamed for what individuals do. It's a question of goodness and evil, sense of moral, humanity, and most of all, love to human kind, all kinds. -
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Of course YOU are not blaming God but many do and complain because He doesn't intervene!
As far as cruelty is concerned, the sad fact is that most historic cruelties through the ages have been committed in the name of one or other of the religions you mention (with the exception of Buddhism) and inflicted on 'unbelievers' by so-called 'believers' in the arrogant claim that they acted in The Almighty's interest and that their belief is the only valid one.
Christianity, in its various forms, is not exempt in this.
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I agree with you about cruelties been committed in the name of religions. Still, in my point of view, are the men who create that, not the religion itself. There is no passage in the Bible, Koran, Talmud or any other holly book that says people should be cruel and kill in the name of God. Those are men using religions to justify their crimes.
Your reply is excellent and very enlightening. I thank you for that
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.....and you are absolutely right again in your point of view. Remember that it was men who made the religions. God, Allah, Mahommet, Jehovah, Yahweh or whoever one believes as The Almighty, The Supreme being, gave The Commandments and how varied are the interpretations!
Love and hugs, XXX el padre.
(PS: The haiku hike will be launched tomorrow!)
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excellent~
It is sad to see that nothing is being done...
I think our whole country has gone downhill instead of up and no improving it seems to me...
I hope whoever our new President is brings change..cuz something is sure needed......
I agree with Just4U if no supreme being has no peaceful solution then who does...
Very thought provoking and interesting sis
Hugs n love
Susan~~~
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Sadly there will always be oppression my friend, as long as greed rules the land. I wonder if anyone else has really thought about how God "solves" the problem
in the "end times"...through destruction and death
of his "enemies".
Now if a Supreme Being has no "peaceful" solution
then how is mere mortal man suppose to...
Peace can only be achieved when ALL seek to put their brothers and sisters interests above their own and as such we are then all on the same page. Seeing we not only fall as a group but we can rise as one as well...
This is Eddism 101...
Hugs...Eddy
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Not sure what could be done...or would be done. I know what could be done...America could pay off it's debts to China and then take their business elsewhere. I doubt China could survive without the west buying the cheap bobbles they essentially enslave people to make.
The entire world has lost its ideals and America, the country that used to be a beacon for freedom is now in bed with the torturers...Obama better bring change!
Always lots of horror around, Tibet, Darfur, Georgia who knows where else.
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wonderful poem for a worthy ideal...the most worthy really...freedom, life and freedom are the blessings we believe belong to everyone. The games go on and great opportunity for the whole world to press for free Tibet has passed...the torch was not passed for freedom...excellent work here, thanks for the links to the poems too...h
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