Rajashree’s poem explores emotional turmoil, lost dreams, and resilience amid life’s trials, capturing the struggle to find solace, exclusively for Different Truths.

At times, under a peculiar circumstance
One may hesitate to smile with a loved one
Might not opt to write the life a second  
Or cry for consolation or compassion 
When torture exceeds the limit of tolerance.
 
The words would be lost 
In the mists of thoughts 
Amidst the deserts of caravan nights.
And slowly manipulate the appearing dreams.
Thoughts scatter like pearls of
A broken string, difficult to collect because 
They disappear in the bed of granules of sand.
 
Conscience forces 
To forget the loved benevolences 
That echoed once in grace
Yet not repeat now.
Voice gets choked, as if lost forever, 
Living is like running a race.

Picture design by Anumita Roy

Rajashree Mohapatra

Rajashree Mohapatra, born in Odisha, has received her master’s degree in 'History', and 'Journalism and Mass Communications' from Utkal University. She is a teacher by profession. Being a postgraduate in 'Environmental Education and Industrial Waste Management' from Sambalpur University, she has devoted herself as a social activist to the cause of social justice, environmental issues, and human rights in remote areas through non-governmental organisations. Poetry, painting, and journalism are her passions.

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