My map is changed

Malathi PERERA

A change, excavations, unbelievable

Mother Sri Lanka thinks to herself;

My children in my bosom with mighty desire

Now plans future, but not with flaming fire

Impressive Hambantota Port

Bumper harvests, smiles on every face

Why, she felt the ever lasting difference

My map is changed! new additions!

Man made harbour a virgin - a creation!

'Magamthota' past, 'Hambanthota' now

Filled this socket with salty waters

Now another bluish harbour with white frills

Eldorado! What a charming bay still waters deep

In November when the maiden voyage is made

Into the virgin 'Magamthota' how proud I would be

That is dollars to my children; fame to me

Mother Sri Lanka sent this message via the wind

No ship will ever pass me

South, North or East

'Mahinda Chinthanaya'

completes another will