My Annual visit

  My Annual visit.


Fortnight ahead my journey, busy buying gifts

For my beloveds, almost family.

Boxes of chocolates and some dresses,

For my little girl with two pigtails.

How can forget the old man’s words,

“Miss bring be a good drink’’.

Rampart walks with them, my favorite.

Watching the sunset, enjoying “rotti” with Ceylon tea.

Nothing can be compared to the view I see in the evening on the

Rock bench, above the sea with the historical stadium.

Yearning to meet my friends at shops,

 With a new set of antiques.

I am ready to fly to you, my beloved destination.

Neglecting my friends’ words, “is it safe to visit there?”

My only answer for them, “it’s almost two decades

 Since I began my visits”.

Why should I miss this time?

Come let’s enjoy a walk around the Dutch fort,

Spend some time surfing and hiking.

Don’t you want to taste Ceylon food?

Feel the heaven besides the warm beach.

 


  Sathya .S.K. Arachchi

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