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He’s a complicated man, with a vicious appearance,
A stormy sea of shadows, fierce and unyielding.
But if you dive deep in his head,
You’ll find the soft whispers of kindness,
A heart woven with threads of warmth,
The sweetest person you know, waiting to be seen.
Behind the hardened gaze lies a universe,
Filled with memories of laughter and gentle dreams,
Of quiet sacrifices made in the dark,
And love poured out like rain, nurturing roots unseen.
In the silence, he carries the weight of the world,
Yet in his embrace, I find solace,
A sanctuary from the chaos,
Where the fiercest storms can’t touch the tender light within.
Happy Father’s Day Thaththi!
Pavan Dasanayaka
Asoka College
Colombo 10
