The Maple Tree

By Sepala Weliwitigoda

Through a skillful blend of poetry and prose, Sepala Weliwitigoda's "The Maple Tree," pulls you into the irony of modern living. From commonplace subjects--squirrels, buses, scrapbooks, to the sublime--the life-affirming philosophies that define us, Weliwitigoda will challenge you to take a fresh look at the world through his almost Haiku-like writings. The Maple Tree is insightful, contemplative, and inviting. --Melanie Rose White Chevy Chase, Maryland The thoughts and perceptions presented stem from Weliwitigoda's education and professional life in the United States for nearly half a century and from a productive activist life in Sri Lanka, an independent island nation in the Indian Ocean that was engulfed in a bitter civil war since his departure. These engaging poems range in subject from democratic freedoms to global warming, from wonders of nature to life experiences and episodes of laughter. They artfully expose obstacles to democracy, ravages of war, and eloquently narrate the effects of global warming and the resultant impact on earth's inhabitants. Weliwitigoda also presents his intimate experiences and observations of life with wit and humor and a tinge of sarcasm. Most importantly, Weliwitigoda places emphasis on democratic freedoms and issues of global warming and summons our conscience into constructive action.The thoughts and perceptions presented stem from Weliwitigoda's education and professional life in the United States for nearly half a century and in Sri Lanka, an independent island nation in the Indian Ocean that was engulfed in a bitter civil war since his departure. The Maple Tree represents the performance of a Kabuki dancer, the demeanor of a geisha's gentle politeness, and the instincts of survival of a dragon to flourish in an inhospitable environment. The Maple Tree embodies life and freedom

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1980859442
• ISBN13: 9781980859444
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 117 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"