by ASLAM MERCHANT
Surreal as if trapped inside a scifi movie
Always wanted to be cast in one; just not like this.
Days turn into weeks, weeks into months
Daily work, social interactions go virtual; staying safe in self imposed exile.
Birds flying in wild abandon while humans stay caged in boxes.
Some little, some large, boxes yet!
Superheroes fighting the fight
Valiantly taking on the exponential curve
Not in capes but in scrubs
Superheroes still short of their weapons
My most advanced country struggling to equip them
Go out for a a cautious walk.
Feel safer walking in the middle of the road then on the sidewalk when humans passing by
Air is clearer. Nature sounds crisper
People though at a distance smile broader,
Acknowledge you passing by more eagerly
Google and Bing yield more bad news
People turning into numbers, numbers to statistics
Just watched news; still hungrily lap up more
News ups the anxiety; anxiety ups forced trips to the grocery
Everyone in the aisles have learnt more patience
Waiting their turn to pick up stuff
Fear is a great teacher
Masked faces and gloved hands make everyday Halloween
Silent carriers offering tricks; no treats
Around 8 thousand die daily in the USA anyways
Is this fear spike warranted with a few more?
Every tragedy is an opportunity
What are our priorities? We are but travelers
What is it that we hope to achieve during our stay on mother earth?
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