Author: Reena Saxena

Our locality is seeing a sudden surge of Covid cases and the anxiety among people is so evident ! We stay in the same building as a few front line doctors and so, totally avoided non essential stepping out , even after Unlock 1.0 in our city. People known to us , few of our friends and relatives , are now fighting this disease and we pray they get well soon !

Have just penned below the many changes we all witnessed, in the last few months !Sharing with my blogger friends here ❤️

Little did we expect this

Less Homo sapiens on streets

Masks on everyone’s face

Greets n glance, no long meets.

Stepping out only for essentials

Avoid the crowd, avoid the mall

It’s safe to stay indoors

It’s the fear of covid in all.

My little one turns five soon

Had promised her a big celebration

It…

Lock down changed life forever

redefined many facets.

We tasted virtual reality bites

embraced a minimalistic approach,

nature rejuvenated, when we were caged.

Emotions came about in a mixed bag.

Familial bonds recharged with great vigor

skills honed, connections renewed.

Some had to endure the pangs of separation,

mental health issues rocked a few.

The health workers are true warriors

fighting an enemy unknown.

The harsh plight of migrant workers

brought to fore, many kind souls amongst us,

reaching out with helping hands,

 the blessed, bowed down in gracious thanksgiving.

Now all masked up, as we unlock our cages,

this question continues to torment me…

Will man emerge wiser from the pandemic?

will we respect this freedom now

or

will we go back to our old ways?

Reena’s exploration Challenge #163

V. J’s weekly challenge #123 Warriors

My verandah is basking in sunshine;
Sunshine that feels like molten butter,
That which flows freely
In its desire to reach out
and swamp everything
With unbridled exuberance.
Warm, playful, extrovert sunshine,
Like a lover’s passionate impatience,
Like a child’s unabashed playfulness,
Falling over my shoulders,
Running all over my face,
Happy to have found me
after many a decade.
Happy to have found
a willing friend,
Who wants to give in
To its friendliness.
Happy to reach out to all those
who are bereft of its reach,
while at work in dark cubicles
and living under artificial illuminance. 
Sunshine that deluges my face,
reminds of God’s assurance,
To dispel the dregs of loneliness
And provides much needed solace!

Copyright @ Goutam Dutta

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #163