LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Ode to Independence
Septuagenarian wondrous milestone seventy-first Independence Day,
Ensured eventful era to landscape humble nation in a bountiful way.
Vital vicious varied matters handled with utmost extra care,
Excitement prevails pride of place in the current regime be aware,
New resolutions implemented to minimize corruption main aim,
Transparency maintained the highest level hopefully reach climax inflame,
Year two thousand nineteen exemplary salts of history nation ‘ll feel same.
Foremost protection, justice for all averting torments assured,
Immediately upgrading agricultural facilities communal disharmony thrashed.
Rid plagued country of garbage hindering make pleasing environments,
Seventy-first Independence wave may stir the nation to reach achievements.
Togetherness extended new phase ceremoniously begin flagship events develop the country.
Independence Day commemorated forgetting ugly spectre faced islandwide,
The new mechanism to counter corruption leaving nothing to hide.
Decent dynamic cornucopia across nation ‘ll flourish away from shameful violence,
Efforts limitless proving country selfsufficient, peaceful for coexistence.
A plethora of scams dwarfed to continue thoughtful sound governance.
Engrossed in a series of practicable tasks create History sans negligence.
Noteworthy projects, schemes, uplift convert Nation Garden of Eden to all,
Dawn of seventy-first Independence day rays flashing on every soul.
Escalating commodities remarkably reduced the sake of consumer rights,
Never too late to bring faiths closer curbing malpractices outright.
Coming tidings amazing promoting sharing caring heterogeneous population,
East to West, North to South unique culture shake off shackles economic retardation.
Delightful dazzling day collectively celebrate Sri Lankan spirit 4th February
A memorable day reconciliation, unity ‘n concord all await destiny.
Year to prove varied vistas for progress in the country to equal past glory.
KUMARI KUMARASINGHE TENNAKOON
KELANIYA