Covid-19
Like free nymphs we were all flying high in the skies
While dancing, we were drinking liquor from our favorite flowers
We would dive deep into the ocean, and would catch our favorite pearls
‘How invincible we are’, we thought
No one has the courage to lay their hands on us, though they would try
For we stood by each other, our hearts filled with love
But then you appeared like a bolt from the blue
The nights from that moment were very dark, without any star
Sun never shined on us since then
You hit us all with your venomous arrows
We were expecting it to be from Cupid
But it started separating us all from each other
It spread in the whole world, spared no one
You pushed us all in the streets of panic
And forced us to knock on the door of Death
Like a cunning enemy, you made us get locked
In our little cells with only window of depression
We have been living alone since then
Sleep too has abandoned us along with Peace
Markets closed, schools shut down
Fear, misery, and sorrows can be sensed everywhere
How beautiful, how precious life was
Only then we realized
You infected us all, sucked the blood of thousands
But your thirst for human blood won’t die
Like a Vampire you chased us all, and you are still chasing
They say we might take years to defeat it
God knows how many more innocent souls
Will become your victims
We are brave but we are worried
Not necessarily for ourselves
But for our loved ones
We are tired of running of you
Now we hope and we pray
The sky, with its fried iron may blow you away
You can’t be seen with naked eyes
Yet You built walls among us
No parties, no playing, no seeing friend
It's a complete lockdown
But I am sure together we will bring you down
For humanity still takes breaths
You won't last long
Sun must rise again and birds must sing soon
Together we will defeat you COVID-19
Mother earth too must have recovered by them
Her scars are healing...
A beautiful life awaits us...
(PAGHUNDA ZAHID)
March 14th, 2020)
Copyright © Paghunda Zahid | Year Posted 2020
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