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Mountain

I am a mountain,

Yearning to soar with birds of flight,

But I am twined with the earth,

Whilst animals ***** empires upon my back.

As a volcano lies dormant,

I, too, murmur gently,

Solemnly observing

My frustrated and polluted vigil.

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Sri Lankan

Published: Sep 30, 2012
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