තනිවූ තාත්තා - By Chathira Hesara Dikmadugoda

Written By: Chathira Hesara Dikmadugoda

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

In the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026, Chathira Hesara Dikmadugoda presents "තනිවූ තාත්තා," a poignant piece in the Poetry category. This submission delves into the emotional aftermath of a tragic event, capturing the voice of a father who has endured unimaginable loss. The work reflects on themes of grief, solitude, and the enduring pain of losing loved ones.

About the Work

"තනිවූ තාත්තා" poignantly captures the deep sorrow and solitude of a father left behind after a devastating loss. The poem's emotional depth is enhanced by its vivid imagery and heartfelt expressions, evoking a somber mood. Through its reflective verses, the piece conveys the father's enduring connection to his family and the profound impact of their absence on his life.

තනිවූ තාත්තා

Original Submission by Chathira Hesara Dikmadugoda

නිමිත්ත - පාස්කු ඉරුදින මිලේච්ච ත්‍රස්ත ප්‍රහාරයට තම බිරිද දූවරු 2 සහ පුතා බිලිවූ පියෙක් කතා කරයි

එදා ඉරුදින මල් රැගන ඔබ

ගියා මතකයි පල්ලියට

අද මල් රැගන ඔබ වෙතට

ආවා මම සොහොනට

අකුණු හඩටත් බයයි

කියූ දෝනි වැස්සට තෙමෙනවද

වැස්ස වහිනකොට තනිව

මම අද ගෙදර ඉන්නේ කෝමද

දෝනියේ උබෙ තනියට

මට ලගට එන්නට බැරි උනා

අම්ම අක්ක මල්ලි එක්ක

දෝනි උබ පස් යටට උනා

එදා මම බෙහෙත් බිව්වද

කියලා ඇහුවෙත් දෝනිමයි

අද මගෙන් ඒ බව අහන්නට

කවුරුත් නැහැ මම තනියමයි

අදට අවුරුදු 4ක් වෙලා

තාම නැහැ අමතක වෙලා

කෝම අමතක වෙන්නද

මගෙ ජීවිතේම වුන ඔයාලා

මීට තනිවූ තාත්තා

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About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious platform celebrating diverse voices in poetry and creative writing. It brings together talented writers from around the world, showcasing their unique perspectives and literary excellence. This competition is a testament to the power of words in expressing the human experience.

Thank you, Chathira Hesara Dikmadugoda, for sharing "තනිවූ තාත්තා" with the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. Your heartfelt poem offers a profound reflection on loss and resilience. We appreciate your contribution and the depth of emotion conveyed through your work.

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