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A Recount and Recap of Lockdown Scenarios the World Over

Humans have long trespassed and destroyed animal territories Humans have poached And selfishly encroached upon animal habitats cutting down trees to build human habitations. Now the tables have turned Humans are quarantined  in house arrest while some lie sick in bedrest So animals not usually seen are having a fields day roaming upon roads, crossing the streets. Reclaiming the once jungle lands, that had been turned into concrete urban jungles. It's better that busy humans now become photoholic than forever queueing in lines of heavy traffic. Without human pollution, nature is all the more photogenic Mother nature all a creation of God has now had many of us grounded as she gives us a hiding while we go into hiding. Extraordinary turn of events indeed!! In several countries round the world: Discos and casinos vacated Pubs and nightclubs evacuated Bars shutdown for lockdown People are behind bars instead of guzzling beer in bars and instead of animals behind bars. Humans compelled to hibernate so animals busted their cell gate Priorly animals were in an enclosure Now they are getting free exposure Self-centred humans cared mostly about themselves but now the animal kingdom is the cynosure Animals were shut in cages and now human activity is under similar closure. Ah, this corona crisis! Is all this mercenary stasis for humans a roasting nemesis? A heavy price to pay for rapacious carelessness and arrogance where humans acted like they are in control, like they are controllers of this planet and they could do anything they wish with it. It's ignorance to think all this is mere coincidence. Im relieved our Islamic prayers can be said any place, anywhere to kneel and bow to the one true real sustainer of the universe. We need to invoke and supplicate to the creator who is still in control... as prayer can really truly prevent fear and anxiety in such scary times. "I suddenly realised that coincidence is a word we use when we are ignorant of the real causes." - Albert Salvadó (I was impressed by the news story in which Kuwait had sent a special plane to Italy to specially evacuate their nationals from there when Italy was heavily stricken with the corona virus)

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Date: 11/25/2022 3:00:00 PM
I see a lot of obstafucation though the really Rapacious humans, are those of the Negative world opression cabal, i beleive We can co-exsist to a betterment of all our Futures., advice there have been many advancements in tech that does not cause damage but they were sidlined but the damaging stuff has lined pockets of the same 1% that have sold war goods for decades Ie is the ukraine war good for evviroment? Why interfere then if the green reality outweighs human interests? Its a lot of Lies is why? Heres wishing you a good Christmas'
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Date: 5/18/2021 12:56:00 PM
I will share this small memory of my evangelical mother who had once told me when she studied at The World College of Theology. Allah enlightens us through tests and trials that emboldens the will of the faithful to his will in their path to Jannah, and that Shaitan tempts our will in order to break us and commit haram. I agree that petitions submitted by the world's faithful believers will carry all of us through these crises and afflictions, thank you for sharing my friend, Aloha!
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 7/26/2021 5:37:00 AM
Aw woww i just read this wonderful great admirable comment! So very true im with you on that totally. And thanks soo much for the comment!
Date: 5/18/2021 10:01:00 AM
Deforestation has been a wicked human act and now Karma has struck as animals roam urban areas, making their home close to where their food supply is found - careful out there everyone, maybe you are their next meal! Breathtaking poem, such a sad story what is happening to our wild life world wide, and the ones that do survive are poached! Blessings and hugs Zaynab, Jennifer.
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Date: 5/6/2021 9:35:00 AM
Well done Sir. A wonderful twist of circumstances twix man and beast. If we learn only one thing from this virus, it should be how we can now feel how we treat other species. Thanks for your input. Blessings my friend. D.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 5/18/2021 9:29:00 AM
Thanks soo much for great summing up comment. But I'm a lady poetess, mind you.
Date: 5/3/2021 7:34:00 PM
Fully agree l mentioned destroying rain forests in poem l wrote mother earth few years back totaly agree we are now paying the price well written and very informitive davidscott xx
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Date: 2/26/2021 12:19:00 AM
Love your point of view, zaynab, It is poems as good as this, that should be archived for future generations.
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Date: 2/23/2021 1:39:00 PM
Watched a sermon recently in which the preacher said the government's primary responsibility is to protect our God-given rights - this in includes the right to work. Protection from viruses does not supersede our right to work, but like you mention, the animals got a break and our pollution impact did decrease.
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Date: 2/22/2021 3:44:00 PM
I appreciate the work that went into this. Frankly though, I do not see Covid as such a HUGE DEAL. I feel like the overlords made into something more than it needed to be. And now we can wait for the ill effects of a planned vaccine to take effect over time on all the world. You are right about the animals getting a break from humans. In my town, thank goodness, most people are still out and about and I wear mask only in the stores!
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/23/2021 9:49:00 AM
Yeah we too here in Africa didn't have a lockdown but we were affected and did see the videos of animals having fun in towns in lockdown countries. There have been too many deaths in many places so i don't know if govts are handling and managing it well anywhere. Our govt here downplayed it too much many feel. And yes the vaccine is causing further scares and fatalities we hear . Warm thanks for fine comment, take care...
Date: 2/22/2021 3:39:00 AM
Wonderful poem Zaynab, What chaos selfish and arrogant humans have caused globally taking land away from our wild animals who wander, finding themselves in suburbs and towns, looking for food. This has happened in every continent, in order to build more industry with so much more pollution to choke us. We have The Kruger National park about 350 km from where we live and go there twice a year. No land has been taken from animals, but we have the problem of poachers. As for us been locked away, you are right - God gave us a perfect planet and we have almost destroyed it. Hugs & B Jenn.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/22/2021 8:32:00 AM
Hi, yes it has happened in every continent and country for rapacious purposes,. A game park doesn't take, it rather gives to animals. Everywhere apart from game parks land has been taken from animals in every country. While the caveman lived with animals in a fairer way. Warmest thanks for the comment, for summing it up superbly. Take care,
Date: 2/21/2021 9:36:00 AM
Yes indeed a strange turn of events, well written! Not many would use the word cynosure, shows off your great vocabulary!
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/21/2021 10:52:00 AM
Thanks soo much for the feedback, um but have you read Linda Fowler and you too use greater better extraordinary vocab. And oh yes rightly summed, a strange turn of events indeed. Cheers and best wishes, stay safe!
Date: 2/20/2021 7:09:00 AM
Indeed this pandemic has caused the world to turn upside-down which is not all bad. Only God can cause the city streets to clear, perhaps even to heal. You are right animals, birds, even sea animals gained some freedom during this time. Thoughtful people are not merely feeling sorry for themselves, but grateful. God bless you.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/20/2021 8:32:00 AM
Hi Kim, warm warm thanks for contributing to the situation with your wise eloquence and truths. Its our test and trial but the animals seem to be enjoying it yeah. Take care always.
Date: 2/20/2021 6:50:00 AM
Hi zaynab. I empathize with the poor animals, especially the wild ones who don't belong in our environment. They excel in their own environment and sadly die away in ours. Thank you for sharing and for the reminder that prayer does help. :) Linda
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/20/2021 7:00:00 AM
Warmest thanks Linda for your great super comment, indeed wildlife don't thrive in cages and aren't happy locked up in zoos. And yes dear im glad you know how prayer helps in these hard anxious times, I'd faint of panic if i didn't have recourse to communion with God. Take care, best wishes,
Date: 2/20/2021 1:04:00 AM
There are many lesson's for Mankind to learn during this Covid epidemic. Hopefully these lessons will not be forgotten. You have conveyed the message well!
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/20/2021 3:40:00 AM
Im glad my msg is a gentle reminder, warmest thanks for your invaluable thoughts on this. Take care.
Date: 2/19/2021 5:18:00 PM
Zaynab your piece is an attack on those that have wronged animals. In some ways I sense your anger toward our invasion of their habitat, and treatment. This plandemic has caged many. We have a better sense of how these creatures feel when their freedoms are taken away. Hopefully we can learn and respect them, and allow the same freedoms for them as we want for ourselves.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/20/2021 3:38:00 AM
Thanks soo much for adding your apt fine thoughts to this, i do feel humans are stealing more and more animal habitat for unnecessary rapacious uses. The caveman lived together with animals and didn't cut down trees. Cheers and stay safe!
Date: 2/19/2021 10:36:00 AM
You're right -- we do real what we sow...you're right in so many ways: God, Allah, does sustain and rule the Universe, and prayer is both calming and freeing because by it we 'link' our souls to His.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/20/2021 3:36:00 AM
Wow thanks soo very much for your very broadminded bright comment, true to these times and all times!! Blessings and best wishes great poet!
Date: 2/19/2021 4:03:00 AM
A deep account of various things that highlighted the last year in lockdown, Zaynab:) great point about the animals:) wonderful poem:)
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/19/2021 7:49:00 AM
Ah yes some countries are having to have lockdowns still, repeated lockdowns. Im glad you appreciate the respite of animals. Warm thanks for feedback!
Date: 2/19/2021 2:28:00 AM
Great writing and thoughts, earth has her karma inbuilt, thought provoking piece.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/19/2021 7:47:00 AM
Wow great way you put it, super thought! I like inbuilt karma, yeahh man the earth has it for sure. Thanks muchly for comment.
Date: 2/18/2021 3:15:00 PM
Very well written and quite impressive, thank you for sharing Zaynab.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/18/2021 7:50:00 PM
Warm thanks for lovely comment! Take care, stay safe.
Date: 2/18/2021 2:06:00 PM
Zaynab, great writing and I totally agree with you on all aspects, the roles of people and animals are reversed, in my country of Canada the pollution from cars is much improved, I think this pandemic is a lesson for the world, I have always been an introvert, I felt this a flaw, now it is my biggest asset, and like you I do not need a specific place to pray, I can pray to my God anywhere _Constance
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/18/2021 7:49:00 PM
Warm thanks for your nice interesting comment, i have always been an introvert too, and nice to read of the improvements to the planet you write of! Stay safe,
Date: 2/18/2021 1:04:00 PM
People have always tried to improve on what God has already made perfect and in doing so have almost "improved" the whole planet into extinction. Great job here. God Bless, JB
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/18/2021 7:46:00 PM
Yeah unnecessary change and attempts to improve on nature which we were handed down perfect just caused destruction of ths planet. Warm thanks for summing up the situation so superbly, and for the feedback.
Date: 2/18/2021 12:12:00 PM
We are now suffering for our irresponsibility. And serve us right too for now our misdeeds are taking their vengeance. ~~
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/18/2021 7:43:00 PM
Thanks so much for a lofty comment, well put! Nature is taking vengeance indeed.
Date: 2/18/2021 11:48:00 AM
How the tide has turned, mankind has upset natures balance big time, razing forests, cramming animals into cages for profit, polluting our seas, mother nature is fighting back and she will win. This corona virus is just the first salvo in her arsenal, we have been warned. Tom
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/18/2021 7:42:00 PM
Thanks soo much for your awesome comment, it's a write in itself and it is like a poem slam that more should read of, so well said!! Cheers and stay safe!
Date: 2/18/2021 11:20:00 AM
Zavnab, people tha\t makes the rules should follow the rules not break them. Animals live the woods it is their home, people that hunt should only hunt for food But as a sport to kill the animal for nothing. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/19/2021 3:47:00 PM
Hello Zavnab,I do not like when animals are killed for their tucks then left for dead. Enjoy your evening my friend.Or killed for their hid. it bothers me.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/18/2021 7:34:00 PM
Yeah true well said, animals shouldn't be caged and hunted for fun. Take care, stay safe!
Date: 2/18/2021 11:17:00 AM
Hello S. Zavnab Kamoonpuri, Ther should not be any planes taking off going to different countries at a time lie this. Because people coming back from these eother hot spots do bring back the virus. It is not fair for people like us that want to travel and told not to. But the higher up people that make the rules break them. that is not right.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/19/2021 3:53:00 PM
Now there are two know Zavnab when this began the travel ban should have started then. Where do you live? Now there are two more cases and the 3rd is stronger. It is scary. I hope it will get better now slowly so we can get back to normal. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/18/2021 7:33:00 PM
Yeah dear the virus began in china, so there should have been a travel ban there for it spread from there to many places round the world. Govts should have ensured travel restrictions ah. Too many travellers coming here where i live and there had been very few cases until recently.
Date: 2/18/2021 9:21:00 AM
Us humans have learned we are not all that powerful after all, when a tiny virus brought the world to a standstill. Your images are powerful--your message even more so. Well done, S. zaynab.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 2/18/2021 7:30:00 PM
Thanks soo much for your great comment, you summed it up aptly and so true what you said.
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