Dr. Molly’s poem evokes tender emotions about loved ones, capturing Valentine’s Day essence beyond romantic love for the Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths.
when my heart
grows tender
with thoughts
of you,
the valentine
feel
precipitates...
you, my valentines
who made
my life is green...
though
out of sight
you all
not out of
my mind...
how my
heart throbbed
those days
in thrilled
anticipation
of a glimpse,
that fond
look, care
that made me
feel special...
how I trotted
with a sprint
on my legs,
the wild
mountain roe...
your rainbows
beckoning...
hah!
how times fleet
leaving behind
lasting memories
of many a
rendezvous...
no, you are
not gone...
you still
light up
the mundane
it's monotonous
repeats...
I love you all, dears
be it
the friend,
with fond
concern,
the avid reader
with admiration
or the one
who left unsaid
more than
said...
those batting
eyelids
the quivering
lips...
this
not to make
you jealous
my life long
Valentine,
sorry,
no pretences
between us...
despite
all the crankiness
you and I
throw at each
in these
twilight years
of our lives
aren't we like
the supporting
staff for each
emotions growing
deeper in
shared joys
and sorrows?
the mountains,
valleys
we traversed
through misty
terrains,
where shadows
grew longer
as we walked...
yes, Valentine
is the feel
when the
sweet sorrow
seeps in
the pain of
too much
of tenderness.
Picture design by Anumita Roy
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.
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