And I Measure The Distance Between Us? Poem by nimal dunuhinga

It's very sad by seeing the rusty anchor
of a salvage ship ruined at an abandon ship yard?
The old Captain and the young crew
Where were they now?
Crescent Moon peeps above the Birchwood trees
A familiar song echoes on the hill side
from a dim light pub!
And I listen carefully.
O it's my brother's favourite song of Jim Reeves!
'I hear the sound of distant drums faraway! ......faraway! '
Salty winds brought me these nostalgic thoughts
And I measure the distance between us?

To my loving brother, best friend and the drinking partner I missed
in my life Lalith!
Who taught me to read & write
and lot of things about the fleeing life
through our bony fingers?
When we drunk discuss about handsome God & rowdy Devil
Then he says of Greek Philosopher Diogenes! In broad daylight
Who was in nude with a hurricane lamp
roamed in a city and the King Alexander questioned him?
He said; 'I am looking for a Man Boss! '

nimal p.dunuhinga