Some just could not survive
When love was enough
every ounce poured into this reservoir of yours
Access once denied
vanished into deafening silence
no matter how much you try
no matter how much you give
no matter how much you love
some just could not survive
Yet in the little secret corners in your heart
that you visit once or twice when the moon glows
Precious bits of warmth
guarded by voluptuous tenderness of yours
I haven't danced for months
move
connect
stretch
and write
play
create
produce
and give
learn
unlearn
imagine
and make
do
invite
change
and think
sense
question
know
and feel
talk
let go
think
and care
miss
stress
breathe
and dream
cook
express
read
and love
Yet I haven’t danced for months
And I haven’t danced for months
Senses
I see warmth when I lie next to you
I touch calm when you whisper into my ears
I smell connection when I look into your eyes
I taste bare when your fingers trace my nape
I hear life when I place my head on your chest
Though senses make no sense no more
12 April 2020
Distance
Social distancing for some means stranded with family and loved ones for days, weeks, perhaps months
Some finding it tough, some enjoying it, some a bit of both
Yet for some, it means not knowing when seeing their loved ones would be
Some say absence makes the heart grow fonder, I say a tremendous test on the hearts
Many live, study, work miles away
In precarious times as such, complex decisions have to be made: to stay or not to stay, to go or not to go
The risks of staying, the risks of going
To live with or without
Staying ‘connected’ like never before
Yet craving the presence of the body
The luxury of being together seems distant
The comfort of an embrace seems faint
The reassurance of a grip seems out of reach
The imprint of a kiss eloped
Boredom is a privilege
Boredom is a privilege
Hand washing is a privilege
Staying in is a privilege
Online wellbeing class is a privilege
Netflix is a privilege
Home cooking is a privilege
Marie Kondo-ing your belongings is a privilege
Keeping creative is a privilege
Read the books you have always wanted to read is a privilege
Boredom is a privilege
Let’s use these privileges of ours
To appreciate, assure, connect, empathise, love, reconnect
Use these privileges of ours
To save as many lives as we can