Quarantined

Quarantined,

I felt

restless

after taking more than

5 days of rest,

at one go;

It was as if

all I had ever wished for

was now right in front of me,

so much time

to focus on myself

in isolation,

without the interference 

of anybody else

at all

in a row;

Day 1,

I bloomed

& pampered my self;

Day 2,

I was happier

to have more time

& do everything I desired of

in the year two thousand twelve;

Day 3,

I was habituated

to the long hours of sleep and plenty of spare time to repeat,

the same 2 day old routine;

Day 4, 

I wanted to go out

for some fresh breath

of air

but was restricted

to a home arrest, 

which seemed a little unfair,

Day 5,

I cried

a little inside

& stood at my balcony,

for 85 minutes straight

for I needed 

the fresh chunk

of oxygen

& the moving world

in front of my eyes, which was now shunned;

Quarantined,

we are all aware

it is for us,

& the least we can do

is follow the rules

but,

Quarantined,

I have never felt

so restless & finicky,

after having all I ever wished for

in front of me

on a platter,

serving

134 crore people

concomitantly.  - Shruti Badoni The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the Achievement Cell or its members.