‘Falun Dafa Parade’ and Other Poetry by Shindy Cai

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Falun Dafa Parade

The heartbeat of a marching band lies in the beating drums,
The power of a sleeping beast that shakes the ground with thrums.
An energy that fills the air and lifts you from your core,
The rising glow within your heart that speaks of so much more.

The center of my universe has always been my faith,
My compass pointing ever North that guides me to my fate.
And when I stumble from the path I listen for the drums,
The heartbeat that is ever there regardless of what comes.

Whenever you are feeling lost just listen for the drums,
A steady and assuring gift of hope that gently hums.
And if you take the time to stop and listen carefully,
You’ll hear upon the beat of drums, a constant melody.

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Have You Ever Listened

Have you ever listened to a river’s gentle flow?
Or seen the sweet forgiveness in its aquamarine glow?
It passes all that’s in its way but never seeks to change,
A quiet understanding that’s both lyrical and strange.

Have you ever listened to the seed that’s trapped in stone?
Or seen the courage that it took to form its first green bone?
A thousand battles bravely fought, a thousand battles won,
Until at last it can unfurl its petals to the sun.

Have you ever listened to the ancient gingko tree
Or heard the years of wisdom in its aging copper leaves?
It does not fear the silence for that cannot shake its roots;
its strength lies in the freedom and the peace of no pursuits.

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Shindy Cai resides in upstate New York and works as a professional classical dancer for Shen Yun Performing Arts.