Lovely hill- “Hanthana”  range…

Packed the pack - got too less

Gathered all- as same as one…

Head to tail- hand to hand

Brothers by heart- were the strength…

Passing the streams- vines of big trees

Bears hidden- we moved forward…

Sips of drinks- aids for pains

Needed to all- to climb the whole…

Clicks were clicked- best of the things

Some of the mates- became soul mates…

Reached the peak- little too late

Couldn’t see each- misty eve…

Darkened sky- drizzling night

Way back was- too much harsh…

Muddy shoes- slippery rocks

Small leeches- slowed the gang…

Step by step- we reached the end

Lovely hill- “Hanthana” range…

Ishini Jayawardhana

South Eastern University of Srilanka

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