A LOOK AT LIFE-103 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY NOT A POEM It is more than a battle More devastating than any war Ever fought in the history of mankind Something you have not encountered as yet However cruel and powerful may be the enemy Whatever may be the situation You may not have the weapon to Face it in an open combat But you can always go back and stay inside Take your own time To ensure the victory of mankind You have to win not only for yourself But for all of us, the humanity as a whole I am afraid You don't have the second option The option of losing You can't be the cause of defeat Of the whole mankind. We can't go back to the days From where we have started When our ancestors were roaming in the forests Here and there protecting their lives And searching for bare necessities It was their ceaseless quest for a better life And identity for which we are where we are At the zenith of glory Spirit is at the lowest ebb The economy is in very bad shape The battle is long and tedious Most of us confined to home Commodities essential are hard to come But we should not forget those Far away from their near and dear At the forefront risking their lives Fighting against the virus Some are away from home Circumstances forced them to be on the streets Walking hundreds of kilometres to reach home Some are not that fortunate Staying in asylums fighting against all odds Life is difficult But not as difficult as you think it to be We do not know How our tomorrow will be But we have to gather strength to fight A long battle is ahead of us Life is a struggle for existence And the show will go on Irrespective of the scenario Heart, mind and reason to work in tandem To come out of the situation To ensure the survival of mankind. When existence in jeopardy We should be prepared for the supreme sacrifice What is most unfortunate is We are feeding the enemy in us Helping its mission By carrying it from one place to the other Our body is its safe haven Jumping from one to the other Extending its sway all over Is its passion unlimited Our body is its fortress To kill it we can not kill ourselves But we can halt its rampage By protecting ourselves And checking its further spread By not allowing our body to be its prey By breaking the chain Giving any milage to it is suicidal Non-operation is the only way Left to us to ensure our survival While enjoying all the amenities Look at you neighbour See how he is While enjoying a sumptuous meal See how many of your lane are Struggling to make their both ends meet. Forget not You are a human being Love, affection and fellow-feeling Are flowing in your vein and artery Never hate someone suffering from the virus Tomorrow it can be you, he and me Love the victim with all your heart But remain away from the enemy Silently looking at you with a disdainful smile. You are for yourself, not for others You are for yourself, so for others The moment you realise this Corona will silently wither You take care of yourself We are taking care of ourselves The system, doctors and body immunity will take care of the rest Fighting against the virus Smruti Ranjan Mohan ©Smruti Ranjan mohanty #LostInSky A LOOK AT LIFE-103 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY NOT A POEM It is more than a battle More devastating than any war Ever fought in the history of mankind