So , I went on a walk today.
Roads which once bustled
with robust activity
The Covid addled streets were empty.
I was in search of a pharmacy
Which sells Coca Cola.
Yes , I am well aware of the irony.
As I was walking in the main road
I saw an ambulance racing past me.
I always worry a bit about my oldest relatives
After I see that despicable life saving vehicle.
Gave a mental prayer.
Alas! A van with an empty ice box followed it.
Mood properly ruined,
I whispered curses to myself and
Switched to a tiny lane,
Hoping for calmness rather calamity
In smaller streets.
That’s when I heard a loud male voice
Shouting with all his lungs in hindi,
On how she had tortured him for the past 2 months
On very damn thing!
And it reverberated through the streets
Even when I was fast walking away..
Now thoroughly pissed with myself
For not just staying home and
Running out of stamina
I reached the end of the street.
There I saw a couple play badminton
Like we are in the middle of some summer holidays
And thought maybe corona IS
A vacation for the rich.
My cynical view was somewhat defeated
When I was nearing the pharmacy
And saw this cute cat
Stretching itself in the middle of the road.
Maybe all will be fine if I just chilled a bit
And stop constantly worrying so much?
Maybe peace is something to search inwards for
In the turbulent waves of my heart
Rather than in the rosy exteriors of my neigborhood?
Happy with my midstreet epiphany
I bought some aerated slow poison and
delicious diabetic inducing treats
and made my way back home.
Peace as a skill is something to think about. And this was a beautiful way to illustrate it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us for a walk on your street. It was very entertaining.
ReplyDeleteA poignant musing, Samyuktha 💝
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this walk and I loved "Maybe peace is something to search inwards for
ReplyDeleteIn the turbulent waves of my heart" Beautiful wisdom
Clearly it is going to take some time for us to ever feel normal again. How good to take a walk and not double check every person that you meet.
ReplyDeletehaha you created a perfect story with your walking to the store adventure there. I like it! You used your time well.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a walk for an attitude adjustment!
ReplyDeletethe cat is a cutie
ReplyDeleteAh, this is how it is, walking in the time of covid. I thank God for the cats and dogs I encounter, who are all joy and who thankfully know nothing of the mess humans have made of this poor old world. Lovely to read you, Samyuktha - thanks for stopping by my blog. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this. Thanks for including pictures. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this walk with us.
ReplyDeleteYou write so well. I enjoy reading your post.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Thank you for sharing the sights and sounds of your walk. Walking is the best way to experience a place if you stop to pay attention.
ReplyDeleteLove you shared your walk with us and the inner journey you took also...It is so true we have to stop and seek our spirits when we are fed so much negativity every day.
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