No form of government can exist in the modern world without a power base to control the masses through ignorance. Unfortunately, the promotion of higher consciousness is bureaucracy's biggest threat. Since we're on the verge of the homo-luminus evolution (enlightened man), with more and more people seeking liberation through spiritual means, political regimes around the globe have taken both dictorial and desparate measures. I am a QiGong devotee and since it is much less threatening and/or controversial, I think I'll stay with it. Either way, whether by merkaba or meditation, universal truth will rise to the challenge. Your awareness and your stimulating poem is a great wake up call, Jewels, and every intuit will recognize it as fact. pe4ce...

I think that poets if they have any practical purpose is to do what you have done with your poem and that is bring to light the burden and the yoke that the powerless must bear of the power driven. And brought to light, we who are sensitive to such issues that concern the need for some semblance of fair play and for the world to behave in real humanist terms must respond in kind and say we as well are concerned that pain lurks under the surface of history and it is for poets to pull it out of its surface as though it were a tick for the world to witness, that it is no rumor but the sheerest of realities.

Jewels, these words and the emotions behind them are shocking. I remember once a long time ago hearing about the abuse and torture of Falan Gong devotees, then it got filed in the back of my mind for many years. Thank you for reawakening this awareness. In the past, I have done Qi Gong, although I never kept up the practice. The gentle movements peace and serenity in me, as they relate to the beauty of nature. Like Jon, jadi, and Dan, I applaud your words and efforts.
~Chelle~