Slums and shanties all in a row,
Pavements and vehicles only in show,
Fumes and chemicals spreading in air,
Some go in cars; that's not fair.

Lights and police on our way,
Beside the road the buildings lay.
Shops and markets busy all the day,
But the temple and church are calm for every prayer.

Pavements filled with hawkers and sellers,
Leaving a little space for poor people,
Traffic jams due to VIP yellers,
Who do not care about things illegal.

Garbage and dust fill every street,
They always dirty our meat and feet.
Rain spills drains into polluted streams,
This is our typical city scene.

Create your own little poem and send it in to us. This competition is open to age groups from 4 – 14 years. The poems will be judged according to the age of the competitor.

Please remember that the poems you send should be your own original composition and not copied from anyone or anywhere. Entries should be in your own handwriting and clearly certified as your own creation by a teacher or parent.

Word limit: 100 words. Please write 'A POEM FOR THE WEEK' at the top of your entry. The winner will receive a book voucher for Rs. 500.

Please send answers to competitions to:

Funday Times
C/O the Sunday Times
P.O. Box 1136, Colombo.
Or
8, Hunupitiya Cross Road,
Colombo 2. Sri Lanka.

Please write the name of the competition clearly at the top of your entry and include the following details:
Full Name, Date of Birth, Address, Telephone No. (if any) and School.

Please underline the name most commonly used. All competition entries should be in your own
handwriting and certified by a teacher or parent as your own work.

Closing date for weekly competitions : April 28, 2010

Telephone: 011-2479337 / 2331276

Email: funtimes@sundaytimes.wnl.lk