Not for My Gold
A reflection on aging, loss, and the futility of trying to hold on
By Rohitha LankaPublished 10 months ago • 1 min read

"Yavahan" - Not for my gold.
Put out the fake teeth like a cocoon
Exploding like a quarry in the middle of the day
There is no clothes to cover the body
You are the only one I can't make up for, Jalmariya
I have been dancing for so long
I can't go on the road anymore
I am unhappy when I see you
I will not go for a long time and get stuck
My body is like a rotten tree
I can't stay together anymore
Even if the one who is going is going to break it
When the time comes, I will not be separated. Anger
At sixty, I am trying to be a fool
There is no use in giving it away from now on
It is better for the family.



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