'Go Corona Go'
'Go Corona Go'.
Chanting like prayers
On a macro scale by masses.
A movement against the lethal covid-19
Ie coronavirus, brought together people
United them all in solidarity.

Frontline workers on the front of
Battlefield are warriors risking
Their lives, putting their selves forward
To keep nations safe.
Selflessly working around the clock to
Provide relief to people.
Doctors, Paramed staff, Nurses,
Policemen, Governments, Essential
Delivery workers ;Ngos & Volunteers
Working collectively to provide relief,
Each in their own way.

The brave essential staff of Doctors &
Frontline Healthcare workers working
On field tirelessly, seeing blood, sweat,
Tears everywhere.
A happening pandemonium.
Heavy exposure, constant risk to
Coronavirus.
Working & fighting consistently.
Putting themselves as a shield to keep
Us safe.
They deserve so much.
Rains of claps, rains of respect,
Rains of gratitude for their efforts.
They deserve so much.
Because of their bravery & selfless
Contribution, we are safe.

Our policemen.
Our police, defense, army, navy &
Airforce staff working in these
Chaotic times, catering to provide
For our needs, to keep us protected.
Police making sure protocols are
Respected and followed.
Come rain, hailstorm, summerheat,
Winter sun; you shall see them on the
Roads, guarding.
Be it festival or holiday.
For them, work does not stop.
They have families too.
Sacrificing time & satisfaction.
To serve people, to serve nation.
Masks on, uniforms on, duty on.
They make sure guidelines are followed
A big thank you to them.

Masks on,
Hands sanitized,
Social distancing followed,
Lockdowns implanted.
We're living in a new normal.
A new normal imposed on us,
Here to stay.
A product of this pandemic
Pandemonium of covid-19.

Families separated,
People isolated, broken from groups.
Seas apart, stuck in places they don't
Want to be in because of covid-19.
A virus that originated in Dec 2019 in
Wuhan, China.
Declared as a global crisis by March '20.
What used to be normal is now
Extraordinary,
We're in a new normal.
Schools & institutes shut.
Virtual learning via Zoom, Google Meet.
Everything digitalizing rapidly.
A snippet of sci-fi life.
A snippet of our future.

People locked in their homes.
Not meeting each other,
Communities divided.
Religious places of worship shut.
Cases rising & falling like high - low
Tide of sea.
Fluctuations in case numbers –
Deaths, pain, chaos, vulnerability
Has surrounded us.
This virus has psychologically
Affected some.
Mental health of people has taken a
Hit: fear, tension, unhappiness &
Anxiety in the air.
People are upset,
They see no hope anymore.
Businesses affected.
Not everyone is lucky enough to have
Resources to seek help for mental
Health.
Privilege is not equally distributed.
The low stratus of society is worst
Affected.
Jobs gone, lives gone,
This covid-19 pandemic has taken a
Lot from us.
But it has also a taught us a lot.
It has taught us to not take things for
Granted.
It has instilled gratitude in our minds.
A reality check,
It's also a symbol of hope.
Lives are lost but we'll get through this
As a community.
We're not alone, we're in this together.

Governments.
Both national & international working
Hand in hand to fight this virus.
Ngos & Volunteers working to
Spread awareness in their respective
Communities.
Divergent factions,
All binded as one.
All in solidarity to provide relief &
Spread awareness regarding Covid-19.
Our Essential Workers are our
Srengths.
Our Governments working together to
Bring covid-19 under control are
Setting foundations.
Our Volunteers & Ngos are our
Stepping stones making a road for
Others to follow.
Our public following guidelines &
SOPs responsibly is our unity.
A lot is lost in this Pandemic Pandemonium.
Still, there is hope.
We are in this together
And
We shall get through this together.

This is my original poetic work written on 30.5.21 & this is my entry for Covid-19 response for UNV - VForce India (Project 2, creative task)

-Ridhima Joshi