Wearing a smile, sincere as ever
Pillow to injured leg, pain has to be clever
No regrets, his eyes says it all
He is a fighter, on duty and ready for call…
Couldn’t help but have a word,
To fuel next step, that’s all he want
He explained his fight, with life and the pain
When landmine shattered his dreams and gain
War is ugly, bitter, cruel and dire
But never would stop a veteran’s fire
Been six years, his wound is still fresh
Oh! The life, you and your derision!
He might be hurt, pushed, dragged down even…
But no one would keep him back for certain.
Not me, you or even the despotic life;
Think of it, even a landmine tried…
P.S: Sri Lankan war heroes still fight with their lives day in and day out. We went to “Ranaviru Sewana” in Ragama and shared a day with them… One of many to come… They will never be forgotten… https://ranavirumeetup.org
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