(Published in The Shri Ram School Magazine in 2020)

The world is a melodious song

Pleasant and even alluring 

With a subtle beauty that won’t last long

If its euphony no one is ensuring. 

Oh, when tragedy struck, and catastrophes made their way

Simple acts of apathy and nonchalance

Rendered discordant notes in its musical lay

Not a spark of hope could perfect this imbalance.

Abiding by rules ‘twas never quite elating

But no other choices did remain 

On thin ice the world today is skating

Everyday enhancing the inglorious strain.

As a clarion call rang out to the world

A chance for the planet to heal emerged

Seeking a harmony that was last unfurled

Before man came on earth and nature surged.

Together we can get rid of such crowns forever

But if we can be one people, one nation

Ensuring that it infiltrates our lives never

Pandemic you may be, but we are not ready for damnation!