The world was stunned by the pandemic
by the spread of an infective virus,
at peril were the smiles we cherished
and the life that we jointly nourished.
Restrictions lockdowns everywhere
situations that need empathy and care,
relationships came under undue stress
choked emotions I sought to express.
A fleeting thought flashed in my mind
Felt like a divine inspiration of a kind,
I felt happy to proceed with the cause
to express myself without a pause.
From one of the prettiest faces
I stole the smiles she graces
the dearest thing in my memory
kept it safe in my treasury.
I too suffered the virus infection
it was like a rollercoaster in action.
Those smiles in my mind came alive
and probably helped me survive.
Conscience lowers my head in shame
take the smiles back same to same
Hope you will wear them more often,
that should also make your stand soften.
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'From one of the prettiest faces
the smiles that I had stolen just before
the dearest thing in my memory
kept them safe in my treasury.'
forgive me, dear Poet
but try as I might
I really couldn't understand this stanza..
as always, thanks for sharing
an intriguing read
I inserted two stanzas before leading to the stanze about stealing a smile....akin to stealing glimpse of that smile that kept him alive.
The life before pandemic sometimes seems hard to remember, but if we can hold onto something simple it is a plus. Sometimes the memory of something sweet, like a smile can warm our heart and help us remember those better times. We will survive. A lovely poem, expressed beautifully.
Thank you! I further improved it by inserting two stanzas. Kindly visit this poem again.
Will do!
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