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Tuesday 3 January 2012

For Jayasena Jayakody (1936-2010)

 

All the fathers 
the father-claimants 
and other 
contributors 
had to be spawned themselves,
re-birthed,
baptized 
cleansed;
there was another father,
one of many, yes,
but one who never raised hand 
never claimed paternity,
but nurtured nevertheless
the sons and daughters 
who would make the stand
and win back the earth.

[from the collection 'Stray kites on string-less days']


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  1. Mr. Jayasena Jayakody is a 'unforgotten melody'....

    unfortunately for some 'paternity' is a forgotten word....

    we will never forget this poem and you have written it beautifully.....

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