As the rays of the sun peeped in
The hope seeped through
Gone was the frenzied schedule
Of racing against time
Because
Time stood still.

All ready and nowhere to go
Time gave us the opportunity to find
Pleasures which in daily quest, one had to forgo.

Heard was the sweet voice with deliberation
For there was no need to hasten
Out came requests and commands became restrained
For there were just the handful in the house, the ones who listened.

Exploratory delights became part of the routine
Cleaning of minds, thoughts and of course nooks and crevices
Was how we passed our time.

Spending time with loved ones
Making memories and recollecting bygones
Wishing for future
With wistfulness and pragmatism
Marked the days’ vision.
For each waited for a new morning
Praying for things to be changed
And somehow to let these moments spent together
To remain UNCHANGED.