The Lockdown

Who knew a day would dawn And bring life to a grinding halt! Busy days are all gone, Yet we are captive in our vault. Streets are desolate and dark, Barring the patrolling police; Stealthily leaving its mark, Is a novel viral disease.   As fear of death looms large, Shut are malls and the rest; While hospitals, those in-charge Bravely try their best.   Monday blues are no more, Work from home is a trend; A hundred cures, we explore, Wonder what will put an end! Few rekindle hobbies lost, Some are funding a cause; Cleaner air is here at a cost, Life is no longer as it was.   Hungry, helpless, the poor weep, Washing away their smiles; Peacefully we fall asleep, While the migrants walk miles!   Set aside religion and race, Social distancing is the key; Help curb this menace, Covidiots let us not be!   Remember this crisis we fought, In every village, every town; Cherish the lessons it taught, For life beyond the lockdown.