A year of living in fear
A sense of breathlessness
A feeling of despair
Everywhere I look
I saw people seeking and fighting for air
Though the fog is lifting slowly
And clear skies return
A place for us to soar and fly
A place I call my home
Hibernation was tough
Everywhere and everything was black
The days are getting warmer
Finally at nights,  I can feel my breath in the air
It indeed was darkest before dawn
And the first rays of sunshine
Give me a glimmer of hope
It’s been more than a year
Of meeting my parents
And days seem to melt into another
And what never ends
Are chores and errands
I see a pile of dishes
In my sink
And clothes to wash
To Mop and sweep my house
And a never-ending chaos
I can meet my family soon
Hear my friends chirp and sing
Though we haven’t migrated yet
I know those days aren’t far behind
With the sun on my back
And wind in my sails
I long to travel and seek
But for now, I need to hold on
Show some restraint and care
The roads are littered with gold
The rainbow is barely visible
But, I see my child
Waking up with a smile
Comforted in our bed
And sleeping for a bit too long
Our little puppy
She prances about
Jumping and playing
And enjoying the crowd
We are all home
Safely ensconced
With our loved ones
Eating buttered toast
And pretending it to be scones
Our milestones might have been on zoom
But we are blessed that we have endured
We are all in it together
With a roof over our heads and a room
Enjoying every evening
As, if it’s a long weekend
And praying at night
Hoping this will soon end
Yes, it’s been tough
It’s always darkest before dawn
And till this is all over
Let’s enjoy this self-imposed lockdown!!

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