The Lockdown

Empty are those streets or is it within me,

Not a soul do I see, just the chirping from the tree.

Things away value the most,

The phone has been my new 'dost',

'No time' was a thing to boast,

Now no guests to host, nor a plan to roast.

Masses have got those gear and masks to wear,

Weren't those faces masked even before my dear!

Each passing day adds up to the fear,

At times mine, usually contagious from someone near,

And every time get those updates to hear,

My mind goes numb, Heart sheds a tear.

Busy with my leisure, lying lazily in the den,

Going out to the virtual mart, adding 'essentials' to my cart,

High on emotions, my hand goes out to grab a pen,

In these times of 'Lock', am down to let out my heart.

The world has gone into a lock,

Streets are void, so is my block,

Then there are these times on the clock,

Come out people and together we flock,

While there are few others who go and mock,

Void in their brains, balanced by hand with a rock,

People do things worth a shock,

I see a 'case', every time the door has a knock.

Our hands clap, torched candles making it bright,

For the warriors, the show reaching a different height,

But still somewhere out of the sight,

Respectful stones hurled to catch up a fight,

Neither do we need those candles, nor the laws so tight,

For the caregivers, aid and admire with the heartily light.

Time is at leisure, I go in a fix,

Should it be the T.V. or the Netflix,

Now, although the feelings have gone mix,

Missing those duties from nine to six.

Sometimes I ponder what is freer,

Is it the internet or are we?

Time has arrived where we are tired of rest,

Avenues many, don't know where to invest.

Somewhere economy is falling, at others is humanity,

This period has definitely brought in some sanity,

Change is natural, change is the personality.

Distances have got new normal,

People henceforth would be more formal,

Just remember, the virus is not immortal.

My coffee I started to brew,

And after a few sketches that I drew,

Asked me is this really a dream come true,

Or one of those nightmares which were very few.