As we fight COVID-19, our country is observing a curfew today across the nation. Let’s hope that the efforts of the world pave the way for a better tomorrow.
I wake up to a new day
A day we await with bated breath
Some are afraid and anxious
“I’m so scared, what will happen”
Some just irritated at the imposition
“Oh God! Not stepping out at all!”
Some still probing for a political motive behind
“Is this curfew really warranted?”
Some praising the man’s courage undefined
“Only he has guts to impose it!”
Some anticipate a longer stay indoors
“Let’s stock for a few months, honey”
Some are vying to venture outdoors
“I’m sick of this quarantine!”
Some losing balance at an emotional level
“Not sure of virus but these kids will drive me crazy!”
Some following rituals of religious nature
Singing hymns to invoke God’s vision
Some just look forward to the experience of a curfew
“After all, it’s history being written within our purview!”
But we all carry hope,
We all carry hope within our hearts
Hope that this dawn and the rays of the Sun
Bring new light when all appears overturned
Hope that we can combat the menace haunting us
And respite our lives from the constant rush
We all carry hope within our hearts
That contagion-free world, isn’t too far!
©Vandana Bhasin
22.03.2020
Hope and also the opportunity to see what is really of value, what do we lose, what can we gain, gratitude