My Dearest Mahakanadarawa,
What a joy to
Have a friend like you
For giving me strength
The way you do
For lifting me up
When I am down
And putting a smile on my face
When I am wearing a scowl
Thanks for being there
And helping me grow
Your companionship means a lot
For me,
My dearest
Mahakanadarawa

(Mahakanadarawa is a huge water reservoir located 15 km away from Anuradhapura. A lot of people whose economy is based on farming and fishing depend on the particular reservoir for years. It gets dried up in absence of torrential rain, but has been able to keep some water to meet the needs of such innocent people.

A fisherman happened to tell me the story with great sense of attachment and love while having a look at the reservoir with a heavy heart. I wish he could pen down his words, but he could not write a single word. Accordingly, I had to express his love and attitudes towards the
Mahakanadarawa Reservoir on behalf of him).

- The Sunday Observer

To Mahakanadarawa with love (ii)

You bring me
The elegance
Your exquisite
Calm me down

You nurture the
Fields of mine
You make my
People full of bliss

You stand for
My security at night
Alongside the moon

You take care of
Elephants roaming
Overnight

You give my stupa
A majestic look at night
Really, a majestic look
You hide no water
Though there's drought
In dry September

You, the Guardian
Of mine, stand for me
Forever
The trust I kept on you
Is absolute