You shimmered into our lives just as Jeeves would have done,
Carrying upon your silver salver tissue restoratives of a different kind;
Thanks to you, we relish a rare sense of solitude and a chance to go within,
As each sip goes down the hatch, reviewing our priorities in life we do not mind.
Sips of your restoratives have shown us to ourselves in our true colours,
The cruelty with which we neglect our loved ones who really care for us;
The callous disregard of life, nature and a sense of due proportion we practice,
Our dire need to demolish walls of all kinds around us without much fuss.
By treating us all with equal respect sans any discrimination,
You have shown us the value of gifting some purple socks to a lay liftman;
A vast majority of us may not be as richly endowed as Bertie Wooster,
But care, empathy and concern for the have-nots around us do not deserve a ban.
When the master dreams of prattle of tiny feet around him to perk up things,
For a tactful person like Jeeves to get him to change his mind would simply be fun;
Lockdown rules out an encounter with a bunch of giggling and staring school girls,
But a webinar with Miss Tomlinson and her pupils could bring home the bacon.
Next time Angus McAllister wishes to spend some time with his folks back home,
We shall encourage Lord Emsworth to egg him on with a generous tip;
When Freddie starts marketing the anti-virus variety of his Dog-Joy biscuits,
We do not doubt his ability to have a big order from Lady Georgina in his grip.
Anatole is delighted at the novel range of dishes he has come up with recently,
A group led by him is now busy running community kitchens on major highways;
Providing succor to the needy, the hungry and the displaced poor travelling home,
Eager to hug their near and dear ones in far off places, awaiting happier days.
Rosie M Banks is dishing out scripts for romantic serials for social media barons,
While Bingo Little works from home and keeps busy with household chores;
Psmith and Eve are preoccupied as advisers to the United Nations,
Keeping a sharp eye on political leaders who prioritize wealth over the health of their crores.
Calamities have befallen us, mind-boggling challenges face us,
Civil protests we have suffered, economic ruin stares at us;
But we are persons of chilled steel, sporting a stiff upper lip,
Adjusting to your presence, walking along with our chins up.
Harsh slings and arrows of Life we have long since known how to face,
But you have highlighted to us the value of breathing in fresh air;
The air which would contain the fragrance of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
Thank you for helping us to evolve spiritually, for showing that you care.
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