Harinder talks beautifully about life lessons and motivation through this poem, exclusively for Different Truths.

Every day with a fistful of mixed seeds
I went running to my fields
And then threw them carelessly on the soil
After a few weeks without any toil
I saw the shoots in the air
I cried in despair
I saw more weeds than the flowers
I had wasted my time, my youth, and my power
I came back with a heartbreak
I soon realised my mistake
The fool in me was expecting a crop of orchids
After having sown the wrong seeds.
But the story doesn’t end here
I will tell you more if you lend me your ear
I went back to my fields
And this time with the right seeds
With the right direction I achieved success
And was soon out of my distress
So, if you have gone astray, all is not lost
Just try to regain your lost Paradise at any cost.

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.