A9

I took the car out
on a gloomy evening
& drove along 
the A9

people busy
with farming & 
harvesting before 
the heavy 
rain

cattle
being taken home
before the 
nightfall

boys naughty
flying their kites
up in the sky
still

crazy, crazy, crazy
buses 
drove faster
passing my 
lazy car

hot, hot, hot
hoppers being burnt 
& served & shared 
by two of two

wayside trees
big, huge, gigantic
weren't to be seen
where had they 
been 

the lake filled
with water fresh
made room to fish both 
the day & night

a candle's 
being lit to honor
a hero dead
for us a long time ago 

 -  The A9 Highway is a 321-kilometer-long (199 mi) highway in Sri Lanka, which connects the central city of Kandy with Jaffna, a city on the northern tip of the island. Due to the battle, which took place for nearly 30 years it got damaged. As a result, people were unable to use it. Just after the battle, it was re-opened. People have the opportunity to use it as they wish. A9 is believed to be the symbol of unity & friendship. 

 - Saumya Aloysius

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