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Sujith Dan Mammen

UST Global

Life during Covid

As the sun shines it's way through my windows,
As the dawn embarks it's way through the shadows,
The mask is slowly waving, as to greet me like a friend;
How long before I have to think when in real I will meet a friend?
The house has turned to office, that's to say the least of it;
On the corner is the chair, all day I plan to sit;
The laptop on the table, like a sleeping silent dragon,
If I don't drink a coffee, I may feel like an empty wagon.
I check the climate for it's a risk,the rain might ruin my day;
The work network may go so bleak, I hope it's not today.
The sun at noon can roast me up, I may turn a crispy pie,
But if I say my life is hard, for all it sounds a lie.
I miss the days of gossip, the breaks of fun in the office,
Now if I get a proper chat, I think it can suffice.
A meeting after another, the status shows a red,
We all are struggling harder, to gain our daily bread.
Those who said work from home is useless and against all our laws,
They just cheer at this new way of comfort, all they do is plause.
Gifts are send to the best of minds, tokens of gratitude
Some may brag with all they got, that's a ton of attitude.
The bills have gone just higher, the calls all day I just make,
People think my work is magic , and is just a piece of cake.
All is virtual, from meets to lunch, I can swear its pure dismay,
Some I see to their comfort, say it will be normal when it's May.
The time zones are a nightmare, the calls that never end,
All have needs of their own, it makes my bones go bend;
The work is like a shadow of mine, slowly following behind,
Some peace of mind at home, that's all I need to find.
My family is glad they got me, for I can never be too busy,
I sit at home all day, for them its very fuzzy;
The shop owners all know my eyes, for that is all they see,
Spreading my hand with sanitizers, killing the germs that I can't see.

The dog barks when I start a call, or the mixer is on its way,
The power may fail or the water may stop, whatever may come my way,
I feel lucky than others who have lost a job or has gone severely ill,
With the course of time, it's all just good so I can pay my bill