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Dewali Festival of Lights
Remember dewali in Trinidad
We use to decorate the streets
Then all my Hindu friends
Bring me foods and sweets
My table was full with
Food and all kind of goodies
Because my Hindu friends
Use to bring so much for me
Dewali marks the return
To ayodhya of lord Rama
He returns to his kingdom
After defeating demon king ravana
It was the victory of good over evil
In the epic story of Ramayana
And also the slaying of evil demon
King Narakasura by Lord Krishna
Ravana had 10 heads and 20 arms
He saw Rama beautiful wife sita
While they were hunting in the forest
And he plot to kidnap her
So he disguises his servant maricha
As a golden deer to lead Rama
And lakshman away in the forest
Lakshman drew a circle around her
And told her not to step out
But ravana turn as a beggar man
And ask her for food and water
Then turn back as he holds her hand
She cried for help and a fierce bird
Jatayu attacked ravana to save her
But ravana cut off his wings
And when away with princess sita
She threw her necklace downs
So Rama can follow to save her
They slay ravana and Narakasura
And they return to his kingdom in Ayodhya
And the people light the streets
And every houses celebrating
With foods and sweets and music
To welcome home their beloved king
And that is the origin of dewali
And every year on that date
Around the world every where
Diwali are being celebrated
Sorry have to end this poem now
Because my Hindu friends at the gate
With bags of food and goodies
And I’m drooling I just can’t wait
Copyright ©
Kasim Ishmael
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