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How do they rest in peace

In the belly of the beast?

Racked by a killing, unfeeling disease

That got them cremating stiff

After stiff after stiff.

What court serves justice

Against a virus

That multiplies rigor mortis

Killing for no probable cause?

They breached the end

Of their ropes,

Ain't no need to pretend

India needs a vaccine overdose.

Initiate a vaccine roll out

Before a nation is wiped out.

A genius in medical science

Is dying of a Covid variant

In a tragic display of irony

Ravaged by a viral tyranny,

This is a test of the int'l community's

Empathy, loyalty and humanity.

Reach out to India

With an overdose of Modena

A sea of Astra-Zeneca

And a truckload of Pfizer.

Prophesy to the wind

And let the answer carry

On a thunder of wings

That delivers healing

On the arms of love unconditional,

Put an end to endless funerals

And toss this box of pandora.

Give access to vaccine

For all of India's masses.

Bring back the good years

Douse the flames of the pyres.

Akpan