India a land of spiritual vibrancy<\/p>\n
great mountains chains<\/p>\n
rivers running free<\/p>\n
the tea gardens that stretch<\/p>\n
away before the eyes<\/p>\n
where slaves are tested<\/p>\n
and where strength is key<\/p>\n
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the land \u00a0cleared of forests<\/p>\n
and its true bareness<\/p>\n
is heralded by the tea bush<\/p>\n
and the way<\/p>\n
its planted over the hills and dales<\/p>\n
and where the blossom kind of sails<\/p>\n
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and it receives more than its share of sprays<\/p>\n
its all about the yield margin and profit<\/p>\n
the workers are not treated<\/p>\n
they are there<\/p>\n
the managers they crack the whip<\/p>\n
expecting without any lip<\/p>\n
out put to rise \u00a0that is the size<\/p>\n
of how these gardens share<\/p>\n
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the working people<\/p>\n
each have families<\/p>\n
each not unlike us<\/p>\n
human beings caring thoughtful<\/p>\n
ready to discuss<\/p>\n
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ways to improve \u00a0what they do<\/p>\n
but not given a thought<\/p>\n
they are treated badly<\/p>\n
and in this web of iniquity are caught<\/p>\n
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The great big corporations<\/p>\n
are on a global scale<\/p>\n
with minions running left and right<\/p>\n
its as if we are in \u00a0gale<\/p>\n
nobody has any chance of advancement<\/p>\n
in the field<\/p>\n
its all about the profit<\/p>\n
its all about the yield<\/p>\n
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masses of fertilizers<\/p>\n
masses of chemical sprays<\/p>\n
all of it done by women<\/p>\n
and for next to nothing though<\/p>\n
the days are longer and harder<\/p>\n
are dangerous and the corporate<\/p>\n
just counts up the dough<\/p>\n
the workers are just paid a pittance<\/span><\/p>\n their slaves that’s if you want to know<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n so when you are supping your Tetleys<\/span><\/p>\n cooling your spirit just spare<\/span><\/p>\n a thought for the struggling women<\/p>\n in their sari’s and \u00a0their long black hair<\/p>\n fighting off those awful chemicals<\/p>\n that get into throats and to eyes<\/p>\n fighting back tears and all of those fears<\/p>\n and don’t let it be a surprise<\/p>\n <\/p>\n they treat you as though you are cattle<\/p>\n possibly that is your fate<\/p>\n well I’ve been to India into Darjeeling<\/p>\n and I know Makaibari the weight<\/p>\n of expectation firmly on their shoulders<\/p>\n a bio-dynamic enclave<\/p>\n where fairness and love is apparent<\/p>\n and everyone there just feels great<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The great corporations are relentless<\/p>\n they, abuse their workers alas<\/p>\n they don’t let them see what is great about \u00a0tea<\/p>\n its a chore for the poor yes enmasse<\/span><\/p>\n how they suffer these families a working<\/p>\n a slaving, there all through the day<\/p>\n if they are not picking tea<\/p>\n they will break rocks you see<\/p>\n they are over a barrel lets say<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" India a land of spiritual vibrancy great mountains chains rivers running free the tea gardens that stretch away before the eyes where slaves are tested and where strength is key the land \u00a0cleared of forests and its true bareness … Continue reading