That shattering crack of willow on leather
crowds roaring hither and thither,
the boys in blue, gold, and black
sprinting far ahead of the pack
...
‘Twas the break of dawn
as my feet kissed the lawn.
And I stepped outside,
amidst the stillness of the tide.
...
Rail me back to Nuwara Eliya,
There's where the tea and the pears and berries grow.
There's where the streams trickle sweet in the springtime.
There's where the mist in the morning hangs low.
...
You were there
when the lights dimmed
around me and enveloped the
air into a darkness, that was so still
...
Every run you make,
Every ton that's great,
Every ball you scrape,
Every catch you take,
...
The mango tree, she
stands, so proud and tall;
reaching her branches out afar,
tempting our tongues with succulence,
...
I see trees
filled with green
swaying in the wind;
like people on the move
...
I still remember,
Grandpa taking me by
the hand and telling me tales;
in that rickshaw that moved on
...
There’s a place
in the mountain tops,
where I want to linger,
spending the rest of my days
...
We seem to be lost in time
busy with our commerce;
making money and building towers,
waging wars and reaping flowers.
...
Is there such a day
as tomorrow,
that will bring sunshine
and take away the rain
...
Bless you Papa,
for sowing the seed that germinates life
within this beautiful world.
...
Simple, nature loving human being who wishes for others what I wish for myself and my family)
Cricket Fever
That shattering crack of willow on leather
crowds roaring hither and thither,
the boys in blue, gold, and black
sprinting far ahead of the pack
The batsmen walk and take their stance
the bowlers pounding in a trance.
Colts screaming, Mustangs roar,
Lovely ladies, fashions galore.
Another great moment is at hand,
Old boys arriving from far-off lands.
In shorts and caps and hats ablaze,
Flags and rattles, it’s the weekend craze.
And the ball doth fly across the grass,
Fielders scrambling, one big morass.
Umpires waving, fingers and hands
Its cricket fever, lets strike up the band.
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mar 13,2009)