Category Archives: Sri Lanka

Ceylon Tea in Lanka

Posted on January 3, 2013 by buggsli1

Ceylon Tea in Lanka Clink. Teacup and saucer embrace. Sip. Ages of etiquette drank, enjoyed, morning, day and night. By David Bugg (2012)

Posted in 2012, by David Bugg, Sri Lanka, Tradition or Ritual | Leave a comment

Lankan Hill Country

Posted on January 1, 2013 by buggsli1

Lankan Hill Country On a mat a peon prays. Bus windows clatter. Almost onomatopoeia. On her lap a child lays. Deep set eyes fearful. Journey to find her son a cure. Dusty, proud a picker’s trade. Plastic sacks contrast. Bright … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, Life & Obervations, People, Poem, Sri Lanka, Travel | 2 Comments

Monsoon

Posted on December 29, 2012 by buggsli1

Monsoon Endless rain. Endless rain. Voices strain drowned out, drops march as armies. Endless leaves, 400 greens of canopies. Trees Stand Straight, No flinch. Drenched. By endless rain. By David Bugg (2012)

Posted in by David Bugg, Forest, Monsoon, Nature, Poem, Rain, Sri Lanka, Travel, Weather | 1 Comment

Twelve hour day

Posted on December 27, 2012 by buggsli1

Twelve hour day Santa Claus is coming…to town Accompanies squawks from parakeets as…the sun…rises. Motionless unaware of sound, I am casually regarded. A grey monkey fist clenched munches on a leaf. We understand one another. And still the sun bakes … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, Beach, by David Bugg, Dawn, Day, Dusk, Poem, Sri Lanka, Sunrise, Sunset, Tropical | 1 Comment

Of Polonnaruwa and Midday Heat

Posted on December 27, 2012 by buggsli1

Of Polonnaruwa and Midday Heat Troops of children breathe and learn, of cultures hewn from stone. Ancient peoples long removed, their ruins lacking throne. From sun-baked sandals Toes protrude, Or hardened soles meet Soil nude, Bare behinds from dwarves Cavorting, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, by David Bugg, Heat, Poem, Religion, Spirituality, Sri Lanka, Travel, Tropical | 1 Comment