Avurudu

April showers make the days seem cooler,
The cuckoo bird bursts into Avurudu song.
The bright red Erabadu flowers in bloom,
The waiting will not be much long…

The delicious smell of sweetmeats,
Kavum, kokis and mouth-watering treats,
Lighting of hearth at auspicious times,
Prosperity and blessings when temple bells chime…

To my country torn with endless war,
May the New Year bring love and peace,
Let North, South, West and East,
Share the joys of a New Year feast.

Ayodhya Perera
(12 years)
Bishop's College