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Lockdown

by Sanika Mariam
(Kerala, India)


A minuscle being
masked the entire globe
mankind house arrested
"Keep the doggie bowl
elsewhere", erstwhile I'd say
Alas! Our plates, untouchables
at the corner of the kitchen slab today

A meow from the courtyard
over the boiling pot of fish curry
Febrile cook fails to smell though
palm- tested the condiments
"21 days of lockdown
21 days of lunacy"-
everyone's Status
as I scroll down gaily
mine life always rolls on
music, books, chess

Do lock yourself, headline declares
I unlock myself first ever
dauntless of Aunt's gibe.

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