Lockdown and virtual meetings

We used to have meetings, 

arranged or meeting by chance,

perchance meetings, 

as we love to meet, you know! 

But now we don't meet

chance or by chance! 

Why, cause we are in a lockdown! 

Yes, another one, and this one is going very slow!

We can't go to work, can't go out,

unless we can say that we are

exercising, shopping or have an emergency 

as there are restrictions about doing a lot of things, both simple or fancy! 

And meetings are one of those things, that are not allowed.

We can't meet family, or friends, 

as there is no socialisation.

Faces behind masks, and hands sanitised

we remain prim and proper, just as we're advised! 

No mingling as we are in isolation!

And if we meet someone by chance, or by arrangement, 

we can't give them a hug, as that will be outrageous

can't shake hands even, because that can be contagious.

Our meetings are reduced to walks, 

or muffled talks, 

Yes, when we talk through masks, 

or while roaming. or ringing, or zooming!   

"How are you coping, everyone asks.

We had made so much of the social etiquette, 

how to sit, lean forward to, pour tea 

or polish silver or wine glasses

But now a days, it is all about 

remembering our virtual meetings, 

virtual parties, and virtual classes.

So, now we are unlearning some, 

and learning other new tricks.

As look, what we have come to, 

is, clicking on our calendar📅's ticks!