Arjun Jangid Poet Dramatic Monologue

3rd Day of Lockdown

By hook and crook 
I passed two days of lockdown. 
On 3rd day i made up my mind 
Not to take task at home in hand. 
I left kitchen and home on her behalf. 
But 12 hours of day 
I couldn't spend without work. 
So i decided to play an adventure game 
My soulmate was competent in the game.

First of all i made a cloth ball with my hands 
We shall try to catch it on both end.
She and i entered into the hall 
To play game with hands made ball.
The rules of game were decided first 
Hold catch 2 points and dropped catch 3 points
We started it only for fun 
But regret, we forgot it very soon. 

I threw the ball 
She caught and scored two points .
She tried to dodge me
But i caught and started with same points. 
The game was going on
Throw and catch 
Catch and throw the  ball. 
Clapped at every point 
We were the players 
We were the spectators 
Enjoying game at both ends.

But my fate never liked my happiness 
I was just behind her on points table 
It my turn to throw the ball 
I held it as rugby player hold ball. 
Threw it hard towards her
Unfortunately she missed the ball
It made her face an extra ball.
The game was finished without declaration 
No one defeated, no one was win.

One side the flooded Ganges 
Other hand the hungry lioness 
Childhood song i understood this day.
Hurt lady at home  
Corona warrior was on road 
To catch culprit of lockdown 
Difficult to select 
Either stayed in or out in lockdown. 

I stood unmoved till conscious back
Hurriedly i took towel to use as mask
Opened the doors and ran out.
'Stay in', ordered a cop to me
But who had time to listen it.
A ball from my doors targeted me
But this time luck saved me.
Married man knew married  man very well
So he helped me to save from hell.

He said me politely,
'stand under margosa tree in isolation '
I followed his instructions with deep breath 
But it was damn evening 
When honest man asked me, 
'Choose home or quarantine of 14 days'
There was no option 
So defeated soldier turned back to home.

She was sitting in sofa as queen 
Watched as tigress looked lamb in grass green. 
She turned on the TV at high volume 
Highlights of WWE was going on tv screen 
Punches after punches listened neighbours 
With wrecked smile on lips
 They asked me next day 
' who won the match yesterday?

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Beata Agustin January 25, 2022 at 10:05 PM Congrats! Thanks so much for sharing your "lockdown experience" through this dramatic monologue of yours earnestly expressed in your excellent poetic style. Indeed, thanks for your participation. God bless you. Arjun Jangid January 26, 2022 at 3:22 AM Heartily thanks for your support and goodness.

Indiana Shaw September 22, 2020 at 4:55 PM Brilliant, Arjun, I was with you all the way, I wonder how you are both getting on now, with so much time passed, maybe I will find this is another poem, stay strong, not wrong, my friend . . . ; ) Arjun Jangid September 28, 2020 at 3:35 AM Heartily thanks bro