Does my love, this deep love,
My love of gratitude to this land,
The land that bore me, look sooo small?
Should I throw my love, this deep love,
Onto that space, empty and boundless,
And say so high with arms wide open,
“Fly high, and you’ll feel so cool my love;
Come, with all your men, rape this land,
Rape her, for she bore glorious sons;
Bulldoze all her ancestral roots, and
My boundless love shall keep me calm”.
You live now in, and love her if you can,
But you prove you don’t love this land;
You rape and bulldoze her honour and all
And say all around my love is sooo small.
Copyright © August 3, 2019, Newton Ranaweera
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newtoneapblog 
Oh, oh my… Yes, I can relate to this. This is heartbreaking and yet so very strong.
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Thank you so much, Liz!! 🙂
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This is so beautiful and tragic and so appropriate given the news in the last few days.
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Thank you so much, mydangblog, for this comprehensive comment!!
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Never could be small the true love…
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Thank you so much, Superduque, for this great comment!! 🙂
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Love this timely piece.
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Thank you so much, Andrew, for this great comment!! I am happy that this piece could get your attention. 🙂
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Me too. I agree with timely, Andrew. The message in this poem is so relatable to the raping of so many other countries today. This piece is very eloquently written, Newton. A powerful cry for help.
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Thank you so much, Marta, for this great comment! 🙂
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You are welcome most kindly.
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Oh am touch by this post. this blew me away. Thank you for taking the time to share these write up through these words.
These words are painted in truth, experience and perspective. I especially love how you started it and how you ended the write up. Beautifully written and as I read through again on each line I was amazed . Each word you used are true and reflective of my personal encounter with people .
This produced a smile on my tired face after a long day. You’re appreciated.
You are welcome
#PATRICKSTORIES
Peace ✌and Love ❤
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Thank you so much, Patrick, for this amazingly great comment and complement!! 🙂
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Thank you! I appreciate your thoughtful response.
Such an awesome way of replying someone. Thanks. Again
Also, I just posted:
AN OVERVIEW OF GENDER ROLES AND STEREOTYPES- AGENTS, EFFECTS AND WAYS TO COMBAT IT
Would love to know your views. Love to see your contributions on it. I’m always excited for your comment. 🙂
You are welcome
#PATRICKSTORIES
Peace ✌and Love ❤
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Thanks for accepting and following my blog.
I’m available to read your post at my convenient time.
You have such an interesting topic I will love to read in
your blog.
I still remain the simple blogger…..
#PATRICKSTORIES
Peace ✌and Love ❤
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Poignant.
Really heartfelt 🌼
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Thank you so much, Mermaid, for this wonderfully great comment!! 🙂
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Very nice piece, I am going to reblog this one for you.
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Reblogged this on Truth Troubles.
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Sadly, this problem is everywhere.
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Sure, and thank you so much for the comment, Anna!!
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