Andrew -Thanks -sock it to them!!I was just reading an old article about
the improvement to Chinese workers conditions -which was mainly opposed by
the multinationals from around the world
Lovely fresh air here today -will send some as an attachment
Cheers P
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From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of andrew burke
Sent: 20 June 2007 00:44
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Subject: Snap: China
China, I am packing up little pieces of you
ready to leave your sures and doubts,
ready to look over my shoulder with
a postscript wave and wonder.
China, it is dark under this tree and the moon
cannot penetrate your greedy industrial smoke.
I'm waiting to see how much poetry is in
the Dragon Boat Festival - Does it _always_
have to be about food, China? It's Qu Yuan's
death that's important, yesterday and today.
Can we learn from history, Big Panda?
If you go out on a weak limb, it will break.
China, too much America is not good for you.
Follow your own Confucius-Marx mix.
China, where's your Green Card?
Where's your Green Party?
Let them learn Mandarin, China -
you've got enough people to swing it.
Don't let them seduce you with their beads
and mirrors. You're worth more than that.
I buy your trinkets and Good Luck charms
but I don't buy your Western ways.
This world is a hall of mirrors,
keep your eyes peeled.
It's not just currency that's counterfeit.
(Apologies to Ginsberg) All comments welcome.
Andrew
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