Corona Memories

I knew her no more.
I remember the days
When I stood behind her
To hide my tears.

I knew her no more.
I remember the days
When I stood beside her
To share my laughter.

I knew her no more.
I remember the days
When we fought together
For our rights, our honor.

I remember the dawns and
The dusks, the evening breeze
Sweeping over her
From across the Ganges.

She stands alone today
United with the world
In disease and death
Giving me a jolt
That I did not experience
In my fifty years of
Live-together with her.

The deadly virus has changed
Her face with no memories to share.

Corona memories are best forgotten!

Pranab Ghosh is an award-winning Indian journalist and writer, who has worked for major news outlets of the country, including HT Media Ltd., Eenadu Digital, TNIE, Business India group etc.. His books of poems have been published by English and Canadian publishers. Read other articles by Pranab.