Debarati presents five evocative haikus for DifferentTruths.com, capturing the raw intersection of sensory nostalgia, childhood trauma, and domestic life.
morning exercise
outside my window
the aroma of kachoris
childhood trauma —
an ant keeps crawling
up my bed
dreamcatcher
against the tangerine sky
a will-o'-the-wisp
summer terrace
granny adds oil
to the mango pickle
earthquake —
cracked walls spilling
family secrets
Picture design by Anumita Roy
Debarati Sen, an award-winning poet from Kolkata, published two solo poetry collections and contributed to more than 10 anthologies. She has recently made it to the top 50 poets in the NaPoWriMo 2023 writing challenge, and her poem, ‘Maple Dreams’, has been selected for the Yearbook 2022 to be published by Hawakal Publishers. Her haiku have been published in Haikuniverse, Five Fleas, Scarlet Dragonfly Journal, Suspect Device, Pan Haiku Review, and the Horror Senryu journal.
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