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I Will Kung Fu You
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I Will Kung Fu You |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I Will Kung Fu You I was born in a small town in the Guangdong Province of China. According to the government policy I am an only child. There's only one of me thats all. No big brother to toss a ball. No little sister with baby dolls. Some have brothers yes it's true but sister are very few. When I was eighteen the Communist party enlisted me. I wasn't one of those elite college students unwilling to serve my country. I am honored to do all they ask of me. One day I found myself in the middle of a bloody affair. My place of duty was Tiananmen Square. These students were protesting for human rights. What gives them the right to think they're right? Two Hundred Thousand peasant troops with tanks stand with me ready to fight. They say the order to fire came straight from Deng Xiaoping but it was our commander that ordered those bullets to sing and the world would soon know of the slaughter our bullets bring. We crushed their tents rocks were thrown. Those students are out of line we'll crush their bones. Four hundred, no eight hundred students would soon die. "Tell the world" was their battle cry. Many died and many cried but that was the day Commmunism died. Jameslee@January25,2001 formysweetheartYuKangHo. SarangHa. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I found this one I posted last night on page three...don't think it's really that bad...perhaps some one would enjoy reading this poem....I'll kung fu you if you don't...but I might kung fu you if you do...ha ha...James |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Kung Fu away sir.....It was a indeed a sorrowful day as have been many in the past in most nations. Sometimes the right to stand up and be heard can get way out of control and it is never easy to see lives lost in the battles for freedom. You have expressed your words well in this one. Were you really there and is this a true life experience for you? I would be interested in knowing if you don't mind sharing. If you find yourself stranded in a storm ...then reach for my hand and we will play in the puddles together |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
It was interesting reading about some of your background James..Hope you never find yourself in a sad situation like that again.. I enjoyed reading a little about your life  ~V~< !signature--> A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) [This message has been edited by Victoria (edited 01-26-2001).] |
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desperado Member
since 1999-05-24
Posts 312FT Hood,Tx |
this is certainly a unique and provacative poem. thanks for a few moments of silent thought and introspection. |
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Mr.Magoo Member
since 2001-01-20
Posts 104 |
Like Mark I too am curious to know if this is true based on your life experiences? Either way it reads well..a bit sad but very well written. God Bless all that were involved and most of all those that had lost their lives in the name of freedom. Mr.Magoo |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thank you Mark, Victoria, desperado and Mr. Magoo...no I definately was not there...I am reading a very interesting book called "China Wakes" by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn and it lays out many of the horrors of the communist government and has some first hand eyewitness accounts of a struggle for freedom...I definately sympathize with the young Chinese students and I am glad my eyes have been opened to this oppressive government....take care...James |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
James, this is a wonderful piece.... I followed the whole event and was very saddened by it.. Thanks for posting it, it is a timeless write. I have no fear in your words.... cause I wear high Karate....  Parker |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
James that was a terrible time and it saddened me very much to think that young intelligent minds would be destroyed by such ancient and uncivilized thinking. Mind you I don't know all the ins and outs of that type of government, but when you start killing your youth for thinking then there is something wrong with the picture. What we have may not be perfect but it's better than that, no matter how you look at it. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thank you Parker and ethome for reading and responding...James |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Anybody else want to get kung fuud? James |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh yes I would do the kung fu too. while I read these one, I remember a conversation with a good online friend...he was there too....as student. great to write about these battle, and sharing that with us....excellent penned...and indeed not bad at all. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thanks for your response Charisma...in many ways the show of force in Tiananmen Square was unexpected...the Chinese government usually respects the students...the future leaders of their country...James |
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