Doors That Day

Doors that day were kept shut

to halt the sea water entering this city as high tide was in action mightily

Doors that day were thrown open

by almighty’s heavy sky, raining down heavily as the clouds busted violently

Doors that day where forcefully kept open

to release gallons of dam water as their doors were on the verge of bursting

Doors that day did not open

of stranded vehicles- that were drowning as the water in them kept flooding

Doors that day were opened

by strangers- for flood stranded wet school kids stuck in their school bus shivering

Doors that day were opened

of kitchens making warm tea- for strangers on flooded streets stranded and waiting

Doors that day were opened

by strangers- to feed strangers who got stuck for hours and waited in traffic unmoving

Doors that day were opened

by offices- for their stranded staff members so that they could get shelter without worrying

Doors that day were opened

by unknown- for unknown so that they could avail drinking water and get refreshed

Doors of hearts, homes and kitchens came unconditionally wide open

in this city that never sleeps –interestingly

Doors of unknown-known for support to known-unknown unconditionally wide open

in this city of Mumbai, known to bounce back again and again- quickly