In a Facebook literary group, a friend Sundar Rajan posted this picture. He sought poems from members based on the picture. This is what I came up with ..
The schools have not opened yet. But this is written visualizing a future scenario when we decide that we will have to live with the virus and permit physical attendance of students at schools.
Off to school
I am the
eldest
That’s me
just behind papa!
I know, I
know, social distancing
Traffic rules,
other issues
Your rebuking
eyes say it all !
But papa
just lost his job
He can’t
afford better
Feels , of public
transport, the less said the better!
Our papa
dear, is clear
Whatever the
obstacles
No missing
of classes!
No compromise
whatever
On school matters...
So here we are, off to school
Yes, Perhaps,
one too many
Yet, in
these tough times
We stick
together
We are all in it
together
Each one for one another!
The real India.
ReplyDeleteThank you for responding to this post. Yes, most of India is relected here.
ReplyDeleteEach one for one another... Nice thought :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ira Mishra. Happy you liked the thought!
ReplyDeleteStrange and trying times, indeed. :-|
ReplyDeleteYes, Thank you for responding to this post Divya!
ReplyDeleteSad reality of most of our country. They can't even afford social distancing.
ReplyDeleteI love the last lines, “We are all in it together
Each one for one another!”
Thank you so much K.A. Acharyaji!
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