Abdul Azeem*
Nothing is new
neither this plague
nor its lockdown
it came with.
All along,
we’ve been witness to
so many plagues
and lockdowns.
Not only social distancing,
the plague of occupation
exposed us to
communication lockdowns as well.
Since the past seven decades,
the continuous tribulations,
are meddling with our potential
of resistance and resilience.
With firm faith
in our hearts,
and confidence in our struggle-
we have always been a triumph.
All lockdowns will be vanquished.
All plagues will be forgotten.
The memory will only comply with-
our Resistance and Steadfastness.