Quarantine

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The web content discusses the impact of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting on the unifying and introspective effects it had on humanity, as well as the environmental implications and the creation of a song inspired by this period.

Abstract

The poem "Quarantine" by Suzanne Mondoux, published on April 25, 2020, captures the essence of the global quarantine period imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It portrays the quarantine as a time when humanity was compelled to unite and coexist with nature, leading to a range of experiences from solitude to spiritual liberation. The poem describes the shock of the global lockdown, the subsequent unity of people around the world, and the graceful moments that arose from this enforced pause. It also touches on the anthropogenic origins of the virus and the need for humans to live harmoniously with other living entities. The quarantine, while challenging, allowed people to discover the best within themselves and each other. The poem concludes with a hope that the positive aspects of quarantine life will be remembered and sustained beyond the pandemic. Additionally, the content details how the poem led to a collaboration between Mondoux and Indian musician Arjun Raghu, resulting in the creation of quarantine-themed music with lyrics by Mondoux.

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The author views the quarantine as a divine intervention that forced humanity to pause and reflect.
There is a belief that the quarantine has brought out the best in people, fostering unity and grace.
The poem suggests that the human race has the capacity to coexist harmoniously with nature without the need for global crises to enforce it.
The author empathizes with the COVID-1

Song — lyrics — Quarantine

Photo source: Suzanne Mondoux

Song/Poem of the Day — Quarantine

On this blue planet called Earth something happened, again The human race was asked to unite as one Mother nature begged humans for compliance for coexistence with all beings It was nothing short of a shock to the human race that it would be asked to unite For more than just one day, each soul was quarantined against its will Quarantine was divine for some and lonely for many For some quarantine was just what was needed to free the soul It was a rhythm from the blues to rock n roll One by one the human race took a step forward and raised above itself In unison the human race held hand and walked as one around this blue planet So sweet the many moments of grace witnessed by many Could this be repeated without mother nature begging the human race Quarantine of the human race may have saved the souls called people Don’t be like animals they say Animal beings take offence but are forgiving COVID-19 taken from its habitat, consumed by the human race Transmitted without its will, quarantined into the human body Intention was not to kill, but to survive as any other living entity Quarantine of the human mind locking down an entire race But yet in the beauty of the human soul quarantine brought out the best of each man, woman and child Together breathing in the rhythm of soul music kept this blue planet on its axis This quarantine, this fear, this sickness, as with everything — this too shall pass Though in this passing lets remember to keep the best of us in quarantine We are all here but in a moment in time Let this be our best time We have seen the best in all of us Quarantine for the sake of the human race and all living beings on this blue planet

Suzanne Mondoux 25 April 2020

24 April 2020 Arjun Raghu (Musician/Band — guitarist) from India messaged me on Instagram (a_rj_u_nr) — “Your words are beautiful. I’m a musician from India. Planning to make some quarantine music. So…you interested in writing lyrics for that?”

I texted Arjun and accepted to write the lyrics.

Suzanne Mondoux Lyricist, Author, Poet