Image

The Last Bus

An evocative poem by Dr Tirthankar, exclusively for Different Truths.

I let you go
and heard you say

without fuss
‘adieu’.

The last bus,
dust-covered,
panted
like a mangy dog on a leash,

dying to be released
into the night.

Blinking, it wobbled
from side to side
but was happy nonetheless
to be untied.     

Picture design by Anumita Roy, Different Truths

author avatar
Tirthankar Das Purkayastha
Tirthankar Das Purkayastha (b. 1956) is a Professor of English (retired) at Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India. He has so far published three books of poetry in Bengali and many scholarly articles in academic journals. His translations of poems by Sunil Gangopadhyay have been published, with the poet’s approval, in South Asian Review and Indian Literature, a Sahitya Akademi journal. He has been regularly publishing poetry in all the leading journals of West Bengal.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Releated Posts

Mindfulness in Poems Connects Love and Earth

Italian poet Barbara captures winter’s raw essence, for Different Truths, through evocative haikus, blending moonlit stillness, domestic warmth,…

ByByBarbara Anna Gaiardoni Jan 20, 2026

Poetic Alchemy: When Language and Emotion Converge

An evocative cloud poem by Yogesh Mamgain, Canada, in Hindi, explores memory, movement, and longing, bridging continents through…

ByByDr. Sunil Sharma Jan 19, 2026

Surreal Station Vibes: Why This Dark Poem Haunts!

Kushal unravels a haunting poetic journey, for Different Truths, through a desolate railway station, where shadows, smoke, and…

ByByKushal Poddar Jan 17, 2026

Unlock the Mystery: The Divine Weaver’s Sacred Intent

Explore the intersection of time and eternity through the evocative poetry of Dr Ashok, for Different Truths, which…

ByByDr Ashok Kumar Verma Jan 13, 2026
error: Content is protected !!