The Buddha arrives (Deepe Siwuhele)

The fallen matalus of the coconut treesScatter gently upon the path of the Buddha,Easing the weariness of His sacred feet.He walks in all four directions,Seeking those wise enough to cross beyond samsara.Still, I feel His presence—Upon the distant hills, within the nearby forest. The Buddha arrives,The Buddha arrives alone. Whispers rise of Mathura and Mathugama,Where…

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Suwimali

You—whose hair flows like rain clouds dancing in the breeze—were born beneath the auspicious star of Punavasa.I first saw you sprinkling cool water from a silver ewer,in the forest where the Dothalu blossoms swayed. You were woven together from the fabric of my dreams,brought to life by Cupid’s bow.You are Suvimali, radiant bloom of Sunsumaragiri…

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