Live a Little Longer
Watching the television from my bed,
newsreader's 'Ayubowan' winding up the day
I sink into the pillows, waking up the springs
under closed eyes - because I know I can't.
P.S.: Fictional.
Written on 6/8/2021
For Cancer Ivy Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke
Additional: 'Ayubowan' is the traditional greeting in Sri Lanka (used by Sinhalese). It means, "May you live long"
Copyright © Kaveesha Ruwindi | Year Posted 2021
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