SPDC police violently dispersed the monks and nuns demonstration

With three term papers to write, 3 presentations to prepare and lot readings to catch up, i cannot do much to actively participate in condemning the attacks of the SPDC police to the protesting monks. Its deplorable, barbaric and desperate act on the part of the SPDC. I fervently hope that the international community, through the UN will act now rather than later and before it gets too late! Rhetorics should be followed by deeds.

Please check the link below for images from BBC news on the attacks of SPDC police to the ranks of the monks. At least 100 monks and nuns were injured and arrested.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7013852.stm

Let me however share this poem that i wrote yesterday morning to show my respect and solidarity with the monks and people of Burma. (I wrote this before the dispersal on the demonstration happened)

(photo courtesy of BBC news)

The Golden Monks

Shaven heads and bare feet

Petite bodies in Maroon robes

Walking the long miles of road

Chanting let there be peace

Let there be peace on this land of gold

Walking under the sun and rain

With laurels on their ears maintain

Inspiration in this time of desperation

As the chanting echoes on and on

Let there be peace, let there be peace

19 long years of suffering and misery

The robes cannot be silenced in treachery

By a junta that is power-greedy

The chanting will not fade away

Let there be peace, oh let there be peace

Revered and love by everyone

Human chains are created as one

To secure them from harm

As they pray and chant

Let there be peace, yes, let there be peace

In meditation but will not be silenced

Peaceful but can be radical in their own way

Petite but courageous and strong

The monks in maroon keep chanting

Let there be peace and peace shall reign