Even though the dark clouds of a virus envelop us and Life makes us glum,
Many of us bask in the brilliant rays of humour which greet us in the form of a narrative Plum;
Our suggestion to all clueless politicians and caregivers is never to despair,
We support all your lockdowns, we write this merely to make you aware.
With his head bulging at the back, many a problem Jeeves can still solve,
Ordering stuff online and keeping scheming aunts away with a goofy resolve;
Keeping at bay girl friends who wish to improve Bertie’s grey cells,
Arming him with some quotes from Spinoza which he uses over phone, casting transient spells.
Jeeves keeps shimmering in with one of his pick-me-ups on a tray,
While the master sharpens his skills at sock-darning, forgetting all shades of grey;
An article on ‘What the Well-dressed Dictators are Wearing’ is being whipped up by him,
Alas, the chances of the next issue of Milady’s Boudoir coming up soon are rather slim.
The pride of the Wooster clan is close to his heart, the feudal spirit intact,
For the sake of an aunt, restoring a stolen cat to its owner is part of a pact;
For the happiness of an uncle, thirty days without the option is no big deal,
At the end of which he merely aspires for a delectable Anatole meal.
Uncle Tom is not amused by the sudden downturn in his earnings,
His solace lies in keeping a tighter leash on the tax wolves’ yearnings;
Aunt Dahlia continues to ensure that Anatole keeps them both in good humour,
Relishing a unique phase of togetherness where the silver collection is safe from any intruder.
Lord Emsworth potters about his gardens in a state of bliss,
Thanks to Gladys, he no longer hesitates to tell McAllister to call it quits;
The sanctity of the moss-covered yew alley is being maintained,
The Empress is in the pink of health, thanks to the advice of Augustus Whiffle being entertained.
The Bingeese love enjoying their quite life, sans the fear of a
Laura Pyke popping up at home,
Bingo Little ensures a cup of afternoon tea while Rosie works on her next tome;
Rosie keeps a sharp eye on the internet banking transactions of her dear hubby,
Lest he be attempting to fund one of his sporting impulses with the support of a buddy.
Florence Cray is delighted at the prospect of finishing Spindrift-2,
Edwin the Scout plays fire fighting games on his tablet new;
Madeline is delighted at seeing the stars shine so very brilliantly,
Pauline plays tennis on the roof top of her high rise diligently.
Unless you speculate, you do not accumulate, is what Ukridge keeps doing online,
Many of the doctors we know in Plumsville are already co-opted by WHO on the front line;
Mr Schnellenhamer whips up the script of his next medical thriller, extending his range,
Nodders having been persuaded to go on leave without pay, surviving only on the juice of an orange.
Gussie is delighted that his newts no longer complain about the quality of water,
Of another notebook with juicy comments on Pop Bassett he claims to be an author;
To deliver speeches at schools only in the video conferencing mode he is braced,
Non-availability of tissue restoratives ensures he faces no risk of feasting on orange juice duly laced.
Ashe Marson provides online tips to all those wanting to remain fit,
Larsen exercises, brisk walks and cold baths form a part of his wellness kit;
Troubles of the lining of the stomach unite those who are young at heart,
Forsaking the pleasures of the table and allowing Prudence to win over Greed being a worthy art.
Rozzers keep a ceaseless vigil on ‘criminals’ who move around freely without a mask,
Their sinister ‘Ho’s and ‘Ha’s and investigative techniques make easier their task;
The risk of getting their helmets pinched has all but vanished,
But the practice of getting pushed into water bodies is yet to get banished.
Indoor and online games of all kinds have risen to the kids’ defences,
Would-be step-fathers not coughing up protection money face consequences;
Rogue ones, when in love with Hollywood divas, start behaving angelically,
Priests need them around so as to be hotter on their jobs and to evolve spiritually.
Entrepreneurs and business honchos await the new normal to unfold,
Psmith helping them to recast operations into the Industrial Revolution 4.0 mould;
Sally and Joan Valentine inspire them online to worry more about sustainability,
Scaling up their efforts to contribute towards creating an inclusive society.
To put it simply, God is in Heaven and all is well with many amongst us,
While providing succour, our Guardian Angels are not missing the bus;
The elements are in a better shape, flora and fauna lead a contented life,
With males wearing skirts, spouses are delighted, families missing many a strife.
The challenge we face now is an opportunity to evaluate our priorities anew,
The value of interrelationships, quality time with loved ones who may be few;
Realizing that Mother Earth needs to be treated with greater respect,
That all of us play a role in maintaining civility by way of a public debt.
The virus has thrown many V-and-W shaped depressions our way,
Teaching us never to allow the dismal forces of despondency to make us sway;
Having a chin up attitude, no matter how dark the skies may look,
The sun is surely shining somewhere, smiling benevolently above a babbling brook.
The victory of Homo sapiens shall need an analytical frame of mind,
Besides empathy, compassion and gestures kind;
Many of our delicately nurtured leaders across the world have already set the bar high,
The so-called sterner ones may now reveal their milk of human kindness and refrain from making us sigh.
Plum’s works carry life lessons which we continue to pick up and apply,
Many of us are surviving the lockdowns so far on his works’ supply;
Upcoming ones would afford us an opportunity to keep devouring more,
Soon, we may look back at this phase of mirth and make it a part of our family folklore.
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ashokbhatia 
Brilliant! 🙂
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