What am I
The smallest semblance of me
I am myself
At war with myself
Piece together the pieces with peace
Who am I
Stitched together incompletely
My body weighing down my soul
My soul giving lightness to my spirit
My spirit free from the infinite and the finite
Where am I
I am the stars
Body bogged down by gravity
To become flesh and bone
My spirit and soul rises as the Milky Way
How am I
I am the star child
Birthed by the Big Bang
Body, soul and spirit infinitely universally free
Though Finitely Tethered to earth
Where are we
Atomic beings located in a single spot
Time bound by longitude and latitude
Our physical sphere confined to a location
Bearing the earth’s gravitational toll
Who will we be
We are as empty as the far recesses of space
We are as full of energy contained in the universe
We are as sad as grief-stricken souls on earth
We are as happy as the rainbow prism of love
We will be children of the stars for eternity
Bio
Poetry is the rainbow lens through which I view the world around me. I critically analyse socio economic problems to provide alternative solutions or narratives. My keen interest is pursuing my passion of writing poetry. Currently I am based in Sri Lanka. Within the country, there is increased development taking place with a detrimental impact on the environment. I would like to raise awareness through my poetry about issues such as climate change and deforestation. Presently, I am a law graduate who would like to specialise in Human Rights and Environmental Law.
I'm deeply moved by the adversity faced by different communities in Sri Lanka such as the plight of women in terms of gender-based violence. The stigma and exclusion of the LGBT community is of heartfelt concern. I would like to paint with my words the tapestry of Sri Lankan society. My vision is to compile a poetry chapbook on themes of feminism, humanity, anti-racism, redemption, queer possibility and environmental degradation. The importance of my discourse is giving the voiceless a voice.
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