At Fifty Three
Here’s a powerful poem by Smita, a personal prayer in defiance. Dear God, Idol of stone, Shaped like a phallus. And then, more often than not, ...
The Portrait of Kali and Divine Blessing
Kali is in the eye of the storm; a documentary filmmaker and a Trinamool Congress MP, Mahua Moitra, is facing censure. Dr Dhiraj tells us about his photography and painting...
Unfinished Love
Here’s a poignant poem from Sehar. The metaphors of the tree and mountains are powerful. Tonight, as I sit down to write a few verses, The ink in the...
Tua Anset
A volley of torrential rain... You swept all the blossoms from my rose garden. Dismay fumed my tears to flames. Flames of dedication flickered my candle. Fallen roses were...
I am Home
Seema rues about the unmarked graves of the First Nation’s children taken away from their mother’s laps. The Catholic church abused them. Here’s a poem exclusively for Different Truths A...
A Placid Lake
Dr Molly serenades nature in this poignant poem, exclusively for Different Truths. placid lies the lake at peace with itself... waters serene reflecting the depths... beauty unfolds on both...
A Thirst
Here is an inward-looking poem about longing for life and nature, by Dr Parneet, exclusively for Different Truths. An incessant thirst – As a cloud traps droplets in its...
Love in the Rain
Here’s a poem of longing and love, by Sarala, exclusively for Different Truths. Thundering and lightening And heavy downpour She stood in the rain Without any fear To see...
At Age Twenty-five
Here’s an inward-looking, contemplative poem, by Rajumoni, exclusively for Different Truths. Age is amazing! I am teaching the songs of life. It exercises the tune of craving To move...
Elusive Delight
Here’s a poignant poem about the conflict within, by Dr Ashok, exclusively for Different Truths. While I walk And while I talk Like a hawk Thoughts stalk. Good or bad...