and when I am gone

by renton de alwis
(to my loved ones)

stay calm, read

the back of certificate

my pledge i sought

donor eyes body parts

and all, call numbers

soonest, let be as is

let them come take

all, not leave any

in parts am worth

more than whole.

no fuss be happy

tell few friends

no alms to monks

play Sekera songs

maestro Amaradeva sang

let go all, have no qualms

only wish you'd look after

village kids, see them thru

till they jump those hurdles

to make their lives.

then erase from mind

memories of yore

let go, make nests of love

share fruits of toil

with those that need

don't give alms of food

give food for the mind 

let learn, don't teach

let freedom reign 

let that seagull fly.