SRI LANKANS IN ANGUISH.
Posted on July 8th, 2013
Susantha Wijesinghe.
CEYLON, years ago so serene,
Culture, Discipline ever pristine,
D.S. known as Father of the Nation,
Loved and left with perpetual ovation.
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Pearly Ceylon, to SRI LANKA in metamorphosis,
Created in mind a doubtful crisis,
Things changed with whimsical fantasy,
By trial and error withƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Maavo ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ bureacracy.
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Many a PM, President, since come and gone,
With little alleviation to masses forlorn,
What good it be to ride a Lamborgini ?
When Sri Lankans are in perpetual Bada-gini.
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Now, Maa hinda Chin taana in all its Glory,
Appears to be a debilitating Story,
When with Clout, HE annhilated a Megolomaniac Regime,
Now, BACKSTEPS WITH FEAR, to take a decision Supreme.
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Masses of Sri Lanka, awaits bemourning,
To see the 13th in a state of groaning,
H.E. let not wait for memory LAPSE,
To see SRILANKA in pieces, PERHAPS.
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SUSANTHA.
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Recipient of the Shakespeare Trophy of Excellence, and
Editor’s Choice Award ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ in 2003,
for the Poem, “Ode to a Teacher” at the ‘ Famous Poets’ Convention,
held at the Nevada, Hilton.
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Recipient of the Shakespeare Trophy of Excellence, and
Poet of the Year Medallion in 2004,ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ for the Poem, ” ists and isms ” held
at the same venue.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚
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Have Publications in ” Great Poems of the Western World “,ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ” The
International Who’s Who in Poetry ” and ” Colours of Life “, USA.
July 8th, 2013 at 2:05 pm
We also have to allow them TIME.
Fixing one mess at a time.
July 8th, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Don’t like the “Ceylon , so serene”
Sudda’s “Ceylon” the seed of mayhem supreme
True, it looks like a Moda Rala ruling Lanka
But, what can we do than wait for the Gota
July 9th, 2013 at 6:12 am
No past Colonial country does quite well
So “Divided & ruled”, a near hell
Clear thinking the Need of the hour now
To truth & justice we all should bow
July 9th, 2013 at 11:40 am
What a great soliloquy. Thought I would add my own
From ashes Sri Lanka rises like a phoenix in flight
From the throes of war and the grim reaper Sri Lanka defeated her foe with righteous might
In spite of forces bent on dividing this pearly island so serene
Nations clamor to align with this island queen
Sri Lanka a word that means the resplendent land
will thwart any forces or amendments meant to divide and united will stand.
July 9th, 2013 at 12:27 pm
LSFB~~~Love to see your innate poetic talent. This is an open invitation for others to get onboard.
July 9th, 2013 at 4:15 pm
An improved version of my ode to Sri Lanka:
From the ashes Sri Lanka rises like a Phoenix in flight
From the throes of war and the hand of the grim reaper Sri Lanka defeated her foe with righteous might.
In spite of forces bent on dividing this island so serene
Now nations clamor to align with this island queen
Sri Lanka is a phrase that means Resplendent Land
Will thwart any forces meant to divide and united will stand.
This nation lies at India’s tip
And has been called by many names from Sri Lanka, Ceylon, Taproban to Serendip
Like a gem that sparkles in the night and a lotus that blooms in the day
Sri Lanka’s charm and strength will be her sway.
July 9th, 2013 at 5:15 pm
The anarchy is poking its head out – its Endian RAW
A PSC appointed by Moda Rala who appears the cat’s paw
Will not scrap 13A nor the Endian slave Booru Rala
The hero should wake up or we call him Gon Rala
Bodu bala Sena or Boru Bala Sena
Ravana balaya into Sita’s keliya
Lets play the correct kolaya or three times Pala
To chase out the lawless Endian Paharaya
July 10th, 2013 at 6:45 am
The PSC is the best way to go
Though Democratic ways are sometimes slow
If so, postpone PC elections now
Lend an ear to one and all, why row ?
July 10th, 2013 at 10:17 am
Final improvement:
From the ashed Sri Lanka rises like a Phoenix in flight
From the throes of war Sri Lanka defeated her for with righteous might
In spite of forces bent on dividing this pearly island so serene
Now nations clamor to align with this island queen
Sri Lanka a word that means Resplendent Land
Will thwart all forces meant to divide and united will stand
This nation lies at India’s tip
And has been called by many names from Sri Lanka, Ceylon, Taprobane to Serendip
Like a gem that sparkles in the night
and like a lotus that blooms in the morning light
Sri Lanka’s charm and grace is a wonderful sight
The tropical breezes echo her melody
Her tall mountains, emerald forests and silvery rivers are a visual rhapsody
Her ancient cities whisper her majestic past
and her future with hope and prosperity will ever last.
As the Buddha gazes upon this island maiden with a smile
So my dear lets tell the world to visit this paradise for awhile.