Somewhere far across when you first raised your ugly head
And made
people cower and crawl inside their home
Little did
we know all that we watched and we read
Would soon forbid
even us to be carefree, let loose, and roam
Your humble
beginnings in wet markets and all things unclean
Had us
squirming when we saw where you came from that was so far unseen
Whether washing
hands, objects, or anything that came in between
It made many
of us realize the importance of health and good hygiene
Even when we
were forced us to wear a mask to keep us safe
Day by day,
week by week, it made us really chafe
Little did
we know that something that protected even any telltale
Can very
well reveal the person’s true character behind the veil
Ever since
you came into our life, life has never been the same
Many call
it a new reality, for some, it has been a boon but for many a bane
You have
made us realize what’s important and what we need to appreciate
Whether it
is our health or relationships, some of us have realized the true meaning albeit
late
Because of
you, many professions may, unfortunately, become less important or redundant
But one
thing that came to light was what we really need is not valued and very much insufficient
Whether those
in healthcare, education, food, essential services, or any other industry in
the new equation
How to
become digital, agile, yet sustainable and with compassion will become the new foundation
You have
been the harshest teacher for those who have understood the hard way
The importance
of being resilient, positive, practicing gratitude, and pivoting to a new wave
Minimalism,
cherishing little joys and being in the present are some lessons learned by yours
truly
Being self-reliant,
value of family members and my hobbies have helped me so far steadfastly
Sadly, looks
like you will be part of our lives for much longer than earlier imagined
Hope a new
vaccine is born somewhere soon that has you dispatching
All said
and done, 2020 will remain a potent year, thanks to you, we would all like
forgotten
You may
have made us stronger, wiser, and tougher but for many, it will remain downright rotten
Tomorrow is
a new day and as someone said everything happens for a reason
The
humanity that has suffered at your hands has very much learned her lesson
It’s natures
way of telling us, slow is good, less is more, and take care of mother earth.
Maybe we
need to listen to her more carefully, act responsibly, and appreciate her worth
henceforth.
