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A Pretty Picture

An evocative poem, celebrating nature and life, by Saanj, exclusively for Different Truths.

There in the distance far ahead of me,
A picture so pretty to behold.
Painted so well in colours of beauty...
A story that stays yet untold.
Beyond my shores, a much larger ocean,
Far beyond my eyes can see...
A place where memories seem so frozen,
A haven I seek to flee.
Painted as if an artiste’s creation,
And adorning the sky, pretty clouds,
For a bleeding heart a mere temptation,
Engulfing the core like a healing shroud.
I watch the sun as he sets down on me...
A moment of silence that is so loud.
Some stories are just not meant to be,
Now time to just blend into the crowd. 

Picture design by Anumita, Different Truths

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Saanj Thimmaya
Belonging to Madikeri in Coorg, Saanj Thimmaya, essentially is a small-town girl at heart. A degree in arts and trained to become a life coach and counsellor, she worked in diverse fields before settling in as a stay at home mom to two boys. She now indulges in her love poetry, art, photography, nature, travel, counselling, keeping herself occupied in writing, workshops for teens, volunteer work with the elderly, books, music, travelling and reiki.
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  • I am an avid reader of Saanj. I share lots of her love fantasies woven in words. Her expression takes me on a flight of imagination riding horses of thoughts and dreams. She is less known as yet. She needs to be discovered. Sooner the better 😍

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