Every morning I wake up with a heart full of hope and belief

Every morning I wake up with a heart full of hope and belief
“Life is back to normal and the last few days were a bad dream”

I gaze outside the window

The sky looks magnificent draped in a saree, white and blue
Behind the clouds, I spot the Moon whispering a sweet adieu
The misty dewdrops look fresh, the green Earth serene
Trees blossoming, the surroundings pristine

But no morning walkers or school-going kids in sight
Oh! The entire city is sleeping day and night
Nobody is basking under the sun, benches lay empty in parks
All I see is deserted roads and faces covered with masks

Caged in my nest, this seems like a prolonged break
Do I miss those busy mornings when I would rush to wake?
There is no running after the kids, no tiffins to pack
No school pick and drop, no  bags to check

I crave strolling out in the fresh air and play outdoor games
Smelling the cherry blossoms, back to those cobbled lanes
Every evening, I try to catch a whiff of the spring blooms
Sipping tea and peeping through the window of my room

I hear birds chirping, flying high and melodiously sing
How I envy them and wish I too had wings
Humans are suffering, Nature is healing
I wonder, through this pandemic, will we learn anything?

The virus will be gone soon, the chances are bleak
Answers of many uncertainties and insecurities, I seek
I try to cope up using various new techniques
Still, it hits me hard at times and I shriek

Every night before signing off to bed
I make a silent wish to paint the town red
Please end this pandemic soon, I pray to the Chief
And doze off to sleep with a heart full of hope and belief

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