In this evocative poem, Dr Molly describes the beauty of the celestial bodies – exclusively for Different Truths.

Dark encrustations
         hang around 
smother 
the brightness...
 
        with a calm
candescence
             the moon 
allows it ...
 
how long 
         can this 
go on?
the pendulum
  swings
and nothing 
       can be 
perennial ...
 
continuums 
     of the flux
that resists
      regularity...
 
sane is 
         the mind 
that turns
     not inane...
 
flow, flow
      in tandem 
waiting for
  the brightness
to spread…

Picture design by Anumita Roy

Dr. Molly Joseph

Dr Molly Joseph, a bilingual professor and poet from Kerala, has published 26 books, including 18 poems, two novels, and two storybooks for children. She has edited “A Handbook of Contemporary Ethics” and works for values, global peace, and togetherness. Dr Joseph has won national and international accolades and represents India at SAARC and FOSWAL literature meets. She believes in the power of the word and writes boldly on contemporary matters.