Rain

Clouds are dark
Drops of water falling down
Pitter, patter pitter, patter
Falling to the ground
I'm scared but I'm happy
Because the rain is falling down

Aushadi Rasanjana Soysa,
Grade 7,
R/Sumana Balika Vidyalaya,
Ratnapura.

Cat

Beautiful, black and white,
Running, walking, hopping
My mother brought it for my
Birthday.

Imashi Nearanjana Karunarathne,
Central College,
Bandarawela.

My hen

My hen's name is Blackey,
Because Blackey is so black,
Blackey can't see with one eye,
But Blackey is always so sly.

Aanya Ganemulla,
Grade 7C,
Holy Family Convent,
Bambalapitiya.

Dear teacher

Minute by minute, hour by hour,
day by day, month by month,
year by year …
I feel you're the eternal person
who moulded my life
to be a man with
self-confidence and selflessness
As a friend, as a mother you taught me,
the lesson ‘life’
As a captain who guides the ship
As a commander who guides the troops
As a horseman who guides the horse
You guide me on the correct path
Your dedication, love and compassion
unable to express in a few words
Though no one appreciates you
You're a person who humbly appreciates
our progress.
You're the dearest teacher...

Navodya Hansani Attanayake,
Grade 11,
Central College,
Bandarawela.

Horse

Soft coated,
Hairy and innocent,
Running, leaping and neighing,
I hope to ride a horse one day.

Budmi Janithi Senethma,
Dharmapala Vidyalaya,
Bandarawela.