A dark poem about belief and struggle, by Sonali, exclusively for Different Truths.

The bird of luck
Doesn’t get lucky enough
Unless it spreads its wings
Fighting inevitable winds
Untying the reliance on luck
The bird swings being tough
Conquers the blaze of lightning
Raindrop feels less frightening
Making the bird of luck realise
Its inner strength is not luck that makes it wise
A bird of luck can never fly
As luck to survive the sky
Is a theory constructed with lies.

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Sonali Tiwari

Sonali Tiwari is a poet and a student of commerce from India. She is co-authored an anthology, ‘Spark of Hope’ and co-authored another anthology, ‘Break the Silence’ (against domestic violence). She is also a part of Seychelles 23rd edition of the prestigious literary magazine, SIPAY.

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