WE CAN AND WE MUST By Tsoltim N. Shakabpa

I have vanquished evil with good
And conquered cancer with prayers
I have found how an Apple changed the world
And experienced momentous changes in my life
I have read David killed Goliath
And sighted little ants subdue hornets
I have observed diminutive termites destroy houses
And watched tiny seeds bloom into gorgeous flowers
I have witnessed people power topple dreadful dictators
And noticed that everything is impermanent in this world
I have established that dreams can be realized if put into action
And heard a voice in the wilderness overcome racial discrimination
I have seen non-violent movements achieve independence for countries
And viewed a commando shoot down the world's most feared terrorist
I have observed the moon reflect the sun's rays to shed light upon the earth at night
And discovered how inquisitive tinkering in a garage led to life changing achievements in technology
So can Tibetans achieve freedom from China?
Yes we can and we must!

Copyright: Tsoltim N. Shakabpa - 2011

SILVER BELLS AND BRASS KNUCKLES By Tsoltim N. Shakabpa

Displaced people and illegal occupiers
Don't go together
Silver bells and brass knuckles
Don't go together
Cordial arms and clenched fists
Don't go together
Disturbed minds and firearms
Don't go together
Blue skies and dark clouds
Don't go together
Religion and communism
Don't go together
Democracy and autocracy
Don't go together
Ammonia and bleach
Don't go together
Water and cesium
Don't go together
Peace and War
Don't go together
God and the devil
Don't go together
Tibet and China
Don't go together
What goes together are
Tibet and Tibetans
Freedom and independence

Copyright: Tsoltim N. Shakabpa - 2012