This is a poem dedicated to the Tamilnadu Chief Minister; for imposing a total lockdown from June 19 to 30 in Chennai and 3 other districts. Here is the content:
How dare you?
How dare you do this to us?
Do you have any idea
What we are going through?
Every hour, every day
Every week, every month
Battling our myriad fears
Taking extra care to stay safe
Balancing our personal and professional duties
And above all, trying to put a smile
On our already weary faces
As we wait and wait
For normalcy to resume
While the cases pile up
At the speed of light
How dare you?
How dare you do this to us?
Things are bad enough as it is
So, what pleasure do you derive
Out of increasing our already untold sufferings?
Do you honestly get a kick
Out of watching the poor and needy
Struggling haplessly to make ends meet
While things rapidly spiral out of control?
How dare you?
How dare you do this to us?
Do you seriously think
That you will get away with your actions?
Remember, we are a democracy
We are not exactly fools
To give you second and third chances
You have got a year left
Full of opportunities to keep abusing your power
Enjoy your time while it lasts
But keep in mind
You will never come to power again
Not unless you grow a heart