Covid and Chaos

Having nightmares, working from home? Or being bolted inside four walls for days Catch up on reading, fiction and writing Pick your authors and gulp them down Catch up on music lessons, instruments too Grasp them now, be it spiritual or Carnatic Engage with Yoga and exercise for energy Repeat meditation and transcend mind Listen to film songs of your choice Tamil, Hindi, English or just Folk Try with Karaoke and Smule Or fiddle with Wynk and Gaana Watch movies that are chartbusters And other soaps that are hot Children would love video games Netflix, Prime Videos will serve the rest Sleep long if you must; but get up early Enjoy morning chill; gaze the Sunrise For that on which the World counts much This time too, is Sun - the savior! Let house gardening inspire your wits Pluck the flowers; and collect the vegetables Service water filters; clean up OH tanks And clear up the water lines and pipes Wash car and the bike yourself Clean up the halls and bedrooms And dust the curtains clean and dry Wash clothes; dry them and press at once Tidy the home; only call up friends you like Do up your albums that are hiding unseen Share the pictures with dudes and family Dispose things that are not needed Try new recipes; and everyone take turns Enjoy home cooked foods and dessert Eat lunch and dinner with all of family Engage with kids; give wings and flight Spend time with your pets Give them a bath or brushing And let them wonder why? Let fish tanks become a delight Groom yourself and pamper to glory Spruce up the wardrobe and chestnut Let footwear rest and get a polish Oil the body, wash the hair to shine Listen to birds’ chirp and cocks crow Appreciate crows caw; cuckoos koo It means life is there for all to look up For speaking and enacting the drama Read the Gita, Bible or Quran And give Pooja place a face lift too Give deities the wash they appreciate They always hold the key to peace Send get well card to young and old; Friends and family, near and far A birthday card; an anniversary wish A congratulatory message, pending Remove the clutter; do away with waste Discard unwanted things, shred papers old Forget enmity; write your wills soon! Reset and tweet your goals and dreams Enjoy your success; shun all worry and cry Don’t need catch up on neighbors for once Let them have their space to themselves Just as everyone should have their own!