Quarantinism

Amidst their posts...

Of their indoor fitness tips,

Of the delicacies they prepared,

Of the old albums they treasured,

Of the foreign travels they made,

Also posted, they-

The agony they have!

For the stranded crowds!

The disinfected people!

Picked up the gauntlets...

With a few!

And with another few, they condoned,

The failure!

Kept their phones aside.

"Honey, you want it warm or chilled?"

Hashtagged 'reinventing myself'

Back there, somewhere on the road,

Walked their maids...

As hurriedly as they could!

Hanging their babies as lost as them!

To reach their homes,

Before the pain reached them!

After all, it's the same!

Stay at home!

Author's Note

This poem I wrote to highlight the current context of India. I feel devastated by the divided thoughts.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Interesting perspective. The speaker is lonely for the crowds, the hustle and bustle, but at the same time has to stay quarantined and is trying to justify to herself why she is fine with staying in. Well, I don't need all that socialization anyway.
But truth is...this is so tough on everyone.
we feel so alone.
Internet and phone the only semi-relief.

good piece.