Castro The Fallen by Rohana Pothuliyadda

Castro The Fallen

Fainted Fidel Castro had been fallen soon after addressing a rally.

Shouldered wavy cruelty coming along
insane stupidity woven in to pecks
of the venomous serpent ballet of vengefulness
raising against the gigantic walls of barriers

fought utmost still so feel fatigue at the end ?

Just for the love for voyages
marched comrades along with
as they anchored at
vivid and dream harbors
did you feel solitude?

the sky full of eagles
tearing off the radiant sun flower
the undestroyed historical memories of struggle
demolished the warmth of heart in its bottom
did those memories hurt you?

Youths well wearing the fake jewels
made of cheap wishes and false
drift towards the neighbors indeed
crippling legs due sadness of being passed
that crossed leagues of outstrips

Standing all alone in a world
of hunting dogs have no boundaries
Bearing the weight of the nation
on the shoulder tired and exhausted
beloved so far you ever struggled
did you kissed the land of ever?

The Sky has been Polluted [අහස හැඩි වී ඇත ]
Rohana Pothuliyadda
2004 December

[Translated by E.A.  Dawson Preethi]