The New Kalladi Bridge

(In post war in Sri Lanka, connecting the North and South of Batticaloa  road, the bridge was constructed to replace the old Kalladi Bridge that was built by the British 70 years ago.)

In sounds of heavy weapons

And shot notices vibrated

Gods and Brahmas

Gradually praised

Heart of the Kalladi Bridge broken

Re- built bridge is too ling

Lumpish fishes

In fear of shot noises

Then they died my buddies

Rivers and lagoons

Overflowed with bloodies

The bridge built whereby,

Fishes without buddies

Narrow road widens,

While the hearts being parochial

Serpents compete,

While the human beings vanished

Though it could to join,

Having built a bridge

Lost the tune

In a broken and cataclysmic heart of song

 Udaya R. Tennakoon