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Houses burning – By Niranjan Selvadurai           I saw a house burning Flames rising sky high I saw souls in dwelling And thought they would die   So, I yanked the door open “Run out” was my high cry But they stared un-woken Said “Give us reason why?”   “Run out” you may well say  Aren’t winds cold out there? And where are we to stay? Who would give us care?   Through any fire or rain In this home we remain We shall always fight For our absolute right   I had no more to say So, I went on my way Let us not waste our breath On those weak to see death   Pandemic fire raging With daily numbers high Those prudent, immunising So that they may not die   Rare red-hot flaming wildfire Storming through the urban spread Be in its path, ...