Life with Covid

We ended 2019 with a hope of a better new year,

But our dreams, hope and aspirations were shattered and replaced with fear,

We used to freely socialise with families and friends at different venues and social gatherings,

But now we are just confined to our own dwellings,

Lockdown and social distancing are the new terms in our vocabulary,

Two small words that put us all in solitary,

We were not attacked by knives, guns or bombs dropping from the sky,

But by a minuscule non-living organism that was not even visible to the naked eye,

News of Job losses, economic slowdown and bankruptcies fill the air with negativity,

Mentally and emotionally tired we all are now just eagerly waiting for prosperity,

Every day the stock markets and businesses keep plummeting,

Whereas the daily infected cases keep on skyrocketing 

We are tired, beaten down and stressed but have still not lost hope to survive,

To push through this pandemic together and to strive,

We will be victorious and will definitely overcome this negativity,

Through our strength, perseverance, strong will and unity.