Becoming Naked Again

http://www.nation.lk/edition/feature-viewpoint/item/14150-becoming-naked-again.html

“Listen, no matter what, I’m not taking my swimsuit off,” Soraya insisted.  “So when we get there you might as well just drop the subject because I’m not interested.”
They were at the peak of the mountain when they’d just past a sign showing that they were at an elevation of 5,445 feet.  It was mid-afternoon and looking to the left hillocks of purple and yellow vegetation painted the landscape and created a mood of blissful serenity.

Mangosteen Disrupts Holidays

http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-features/item/13922-mangosteen-disrupts-holidays.html

“Where the hell are you?” Josh cried.
“Babe, I’ve just landed! I wish you were there with me at the festival,” Melodie shot back excitedly. “I’m so happy to hear from…” she continued before being interrupted.
“Listen, my family is here waiting for you,” he fumed. “And I’ve told you how impatient they get when they have to wait for anyone, for anything. Really, this is the worst thing that could’ve happened to me.”
“But Josh, the plane was delayed and…well, I’m sorry. I’ve just rented a car and on my way. I love…” but by the time she could complete her sentence Josh had already hung up in disgust.

the readers’ copyright

http://www.nation.lk/edition/literature/item/13755-the-readers’-copyright.html

To fight for copyright
of ideas longed to be unleashed,
that souls of our space
so very want to consume
ridicules logic and love;

Santa’s Influence Abounds

http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-features/item/13634-santa%E2%80%99s-influence-abounds.html

A two-story army barracks type set-up, this homeless shelter was chosen over the hordes of options available to me, including dying from sleeping outside in the elements, sneaking into someone’s basement and cohabitating with the rats, curling up at the bottom of a shoreline cove while being pinched to death by our very own pacific Dungeness crab, or residing in a newer, cleaner facility commonly referred to as jail.  

The Allegory of the Café

http://www.nation.lk/edition/fine/item/13335-the-allegory-of-the-caf%C3%A9.html
The colors He wears are No-colors. He is the Nameless/Faceless/Shapeless/Colorless person who, because everyone else in his sphere endeavors to create the impression of self-importance and group acceptance, is sure that he is a…He. He is a unique individual, who wears the most Unique™ black business suits, chooses matchless Power red ties, smokes the most exceptional Cuban cigars and shops for the latest and greatest in wing-tip dress shoes.

Nothing to Show for It

http://www.nation.lk/edition/literature/item/13526-nothing-to-show-for-it.html

Occupy Jacksonville

http://www.nation.lk/2011/11/27/special2.htm

a cyclist ventures toward
the centre,
a draft, measured and
all too raw, draws
him like a magnet,
a bellowing of a voice,
souls occupying a space,
this space, St James
City Hall,
this place,
named after Andrew
Jackson, takes the
rider closer to what
sings to his heart’s desire;

Getting Lost In The Green

http://www.nation.lk/edition/literature/item/13332-getting-lost-in-the-green.html

Compasses that turn inwards

http://www.nation.lk/edition/undo/item/12568-compasses-that-turn-inwards.html

Bottoms up to art-led urban renewal in USA

http://www.nation.lk/edition/international/item/12827-bottoms-up-to-art-led-urban-renewal-in-usa.html

BLACK SOIL AND GREEN GUERRILLAS

http://www.nation.lk/edition/undo/item/12975-black-soil-and-green-guerrillas.html