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Cajetan Pereira SJ

CRAVING TO SEE

o be empt
The roads seem to be empty with few vehicles on it. .
T
ew v
y with f
oads seem t
ehicles on it
he r
T he g r ound seems t o be empt y with no childr en in it .
The ground seems to be empty with no children in it.
The park so wide with few people in it.
T he par k so wide with f ew people in it .
going seemed t
ing themselv
e so out
o be lock
People once so outgoing seemed to be locking themselves in.
es in.
P
eople onc
ened and in this shape?
ld so fr
igh
or
W
h
t
Why is the world so frightened and in this shape?
y is the w
s only a cr
’
t
e in it
ea
e which has no lif
I
It’s only a creature which has no life in it
tur
But once entered makes us breathless.
But onc e en t er ed makes us br ea thless .
C
e like its pr
a
iv
es ar
e jet
Cough and sneezes are like its private jet
t
ough and sneez
And to our lungs and throat its a threat.
A nd t o our lungs and thr oa t its a thr ea t .
W e , who onc e dine and mo v e in g r oups ,
We, who once dine and move in groups,
Now tend to be aloof.
No w t end t o be aloof .
ith a piec
e of cloth on their mouth, t
oda
y
W
With a piece of cloth on their mouth, today
Sit and sleep at home straight away.
Sit and sleep a t home str aigh t a w a y .
Now, I don’t know for sure why and how.
No w , I don ’ t k no w f or sur e wh y and ho w .
oda
y
ivilege t
’
s a pr
o be her
, t
e
A
s f
or me it
As for me it’s a privilege to be here, today, ,
.
ain these da
y
s
To play in rain these days.
T
o pla
y in r
But f
y
ear is t
But fear is to be on bed one day. .
o be on bed one da
S adly w e ar e made t o see
Sadly we are made to see
ea
oda
v
t t
er
Every person as a threat today. .
y
y person as a thr
E
v
Every door bell is a dread call;
E
ead call;
er
y door bell is a dr
E v er y visit or is an un w elc omed guest , a virus tr ansmitt er .
Every visitor is an unwelcomed guest, a virus transmitter.
Ho
w long must I w
ait t
y family and fr
iends?
How long must I wait to see my family and friends?
o see m
Ho w long must I w ait t o c ome and pla y t ogether?
How long must I wait to come and play together?
wn c
hen will the da
ome?
When will the dawn come?
W
To see my loving family once again and join in celebration.
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