Bye, Bye 2021

Bye Bye 2020, the year that made us shocked

Sitting in our houses

Bolted and Locked

We thought the lockdown will be perennial

But, the Unlocking started in June

We all got sick of sitting at homes

And twiddling our thumbs very soon

Everything went so slowly

We all felt the pinch

Covid-19 took away

Everyday comforts-like The Grinch

At the beginning of this horrible tome

I moved to the city

That I call “My Home”

I met my friends and teachers virtually

But hugs and cuddles were non existent

When dark clouds loomed over everything

And troubled every queen and king

The doctors, nurses and first responders

Schools and Teachers

With their magic wands

And virtual classes

Hurtled a Thunderbolt

Fought with Covid-19

THE STILL DICTATING

It hasn’t gone away

To date

Its end of the year now

And we have hung our mistletoe and wreath

So, please 2021-The New Year

Remember to bring us some much needed cheer

As, we all wish for is a ray of hope

For humanity to again cope

Please stop Coronavirus’s rule

For us to go back to office and school

We look forward to go out and be free

Play with our friends in the park

Celebrating Christmas and Diwali

With our Family

The year taught us to treasure

And count our blessings in every measure

It taught us to be Responsible

And use things at home that was available

It made us Sustainable

And we learnt that

Our community helpers

Are more than capable

And usage of natural resources

Must be Equitable

As we come to an end

To the last chapter of this fable

We experienced sorrows, happiness and frowns

A roller-coaster of ups and downs

Let the world be a kinder place

For the entire human race

Sensitivity and compassion

Should be the new trends in fashion

Let’s accept that each of us

Differ in our own ways

Lets learn to listen

And appreciate what they say

Lets take a pause

And remember to Rejoice

All that we have held dear

As, we enter a new decade and a new year