Another Love Poem
An evocative love poem, full of longing, by Rajashree, exclusively for Different Truths. Indeed, I am a lamp misread in a waxed night As the tenebrosity deliquesces I turn...
Time for Retiral
Retirement calls for many adjustments in life. Mamta celebrates it in verse, for Different Truths. The shrill alarm bellThe acid refluxOf tightrope walkOf panic hasteDays, months, yearsAt home and...
Whispers of Nature: Haikus that Speak to the Heart
These poems, by Jennifer, explore nature’s symphony, longing, devotion, uprootedness, resilience of a cat, and a heartfelt lament for Vincent, reflecting missed connection opportunities, exclusively for Different Truths. crickets...
Nonsense and Satire: Exploring the Whimsical World of Sukumar Ray
Sukumar Ray crafted whimsical works like limericks, stories, and plays, blending childlike charm and cruelty to maintain realness, states Madhuri, exclusively for Different Truths. Sukumar Ray (1887–1923) had filled...
Nourishing Night
Here’s a poem, by Arun, in the tradition of the Romantics, wherein the poet’s love for the night, in Different Truths, is invigorating. The myriad conversations I hold with...
Monsoon of Life/An Indefinite Truth
Monsoon of Life A sensuous poem celebrating monsoon from Deeya. The thread of life in vigilant eyesEvokes beautyEuphoria walks aboutin a threadbare realitymonsoons overhauled in backpack of worldliness smothers ceaseless effortsof...
A Lifetime of Me
A poignant love poem from Bhawini. I do not know,Those favourite flowers,Which when presented,Taint the cheeks a blushing pink. Yet I know,From the deep sooty packetsBeneath your eyesExactly on...
A Drug Called Hope
This introspective poem, by Madhu, explores the decision between acceptance and hope in adversity, exclusively for Different Truths. Hope for the best or accept defeat Which is better? Acceptance...
Jayanta Mahapatra: A Life in Poetry, 1928-2023
On Sunday, Jayanta Mahapatra (1928–2023), a poet and literary figure of international renown, passed away at the age of 95 while receiving medical care at SCB Medical College and...