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.
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']
:LEAVE A COMMENT
Mr. Jayasena Jayakody is a 'unforgotten melody'....
ReplyDeleteunfortunately for some 'paternity' is a forgotten word....
we will never forget this poem and you have written it beautifully.....