An evocative poem by Harinder where she sees spirits floating all around without the greed, avarice and jealousies of the living beings – exclusively for Different Truths.

You may think I am a strange bard.
As sometimes, to pen my thoughts, I sit near a graveyard
I see spirits floating all around
Without making any noise or sound
They don't care to look at me
And I have all the privacy
I see there is no jealousy there
Perhaps they shunned it with their outer layer
There is no lust for money and power
This happens when flesh lives in a tower
No caste, no religion, no race, no creed
There is no avarice; there is no greed
There is no violence; there is no fight
They have teeth that can't bite
There is no desire; there is no crave
I don't see a single soul fighting for a bigger grave.

Picture design by Anumita Roy, Different Truths

Harinder Cheema

Harinder Cheema is a renowned poetess and an internationally published author. Her novel, ‘The Temple Stop’ received ‘The Best Book of the Year Award 2020’ by Aghaaz, Author in You. She is the co-author of 17 poetry anthologies. Her short stories have been published in the coffee table books. Her articles have been published in various international magazines, and she has also received many prestigious honours and awards in the field of literature.