Pandemic Plus

Third wave, they said, One, two, three, four, five... Number increased, doubled, Authorities legislated laws, Ministers and ministry That had made mad-laws Had violated them... Rallies after rallies by leaders, Each leader on his party, Yet, each one fighting election, Election is a celebration, they say, They celebrate, almost, every day... Mask-less, distance-less, care-less, Masses on their very own Singing praise of their leaders, Will there be many deaths, again? Will corpse in Ganges float? Will community burial Become part of sacrifice-ceremony? Muslims and Christians burned, Hindus buried or floated in Ganges, If no wisdom gained, One truth will be proved: Dead is dead. Whatsoever might be the toll… Of all who buried or burned or floated, Who's great? Who's small??? Won't this humanity, yet Learn a lesson at all??? 04 January 2022