The Gate Keeper

I saw him daily while I was walking                                                                       He wore a blue uniform with white cap                                                             Held a green flag and flagged before a motel                                                
 That was on the busy national highway                                   
                                                                                                                                     He looked an umpire who signalled for parking                                                      I loved his actions and he was active.                                                              Rarely he smiled at me when I was walking                                                             I noticed him many times in the peak hours.                           
                                                                                                                                         He tried to stop the vehicles near the motel                                                     Many of them stopped and dined there                                                                 He saluted the guests and waited for rewards                                               Some of them gave him tips and it was his wage         
                                                                                                                                Again he saluted and it was his routine duty                                                          I had COVID so I took  rest for a week                                                               After I became normal,I went for walking                                                             The man was not found for two days                                        
                                                                                                                                 Third day I saw a new man in his place                                                                   I approached and enquired about the old man                     
The new man replied that Corona had killed him              
Alas, what a poor old man he was!

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