Wife and mother to ministers who always kept a low profile

Khema Samaraweera

Khema, dear friend,
We miss you so much,
Your friends of the OGA,
Of the Colombo branch
Of our Alma Mater, beloved
St. Thomas’ Girls’ High School,
Matara, our home town.

Once the wife of a Minister,
Later a Minister’s mother,
High positions you held
But never lost your head –
Loss of dear ones,
Sickness, infirmity
With grief but with fortitude
You took in your stride.

Never losing your balance,
Gracious and kind,
Vivacious and helpful,
You stood with us, a friend
Right to the end.

We shall always remember
Your beautiful smile,
Beside us no more
But in our hearts
All the while.

Eileen Siriwardhana