Bondage
An evocative poem about a wise old tree by Dr Supatra – exclusively for Different Truths. We’ll hold each other The wise old tree And the ebullient house Full...
Spring
An evocative poem about spring that transcends from the mundane to divine, by Vinita – an exclusive for Different Truths. line of the landscape run through me to somewhere else -...
Hills
Melancholy and music blend gently in this verse by Dr Jyothsnaphanija – exclusively for Different Truths. Today I have enough melancholy to make love Somewhere flow of darbari kanada Is heard. Some...
The Neglected Ones
In this poem, Vickey talks about old parents left behind and neglected by their children – exclusively for Different Truths. Yes, I have seen the wrinkles. Crying alone in...
Life Without Fear
An intense protest poem by Fransesco about fear and freedom – exclusively for Different Truths. How far you have travelled my life how many experiences in the middle of...
Birds in Cages
A melancholic poem about a caged bird and its tormentor, by Mohini, exclusively for Different Truths. Don’t dwindle down that road Only the rare take it And I take...
My Beloved Boatman
A poignant poem in the Baul-Sufi tradition, a call to the Divine by Shalini – exclusively for Different Truths. O Beloved Boatman, rudderless was I tied with bindings of...
The Personal-Political Tussle
A protest poem about the personal-political tussle raging within by Dr Molly – exclusively for Different Truths. it goes on the tussle within... your words, aren't they the weapons...
Uzbekistan: My Motherland
Uzbek poet, Madinabonu, eulogises her motherland in this poem – an exclusive for Different Truths. Uzbekistan - my Motherland, The unexampled land in the East, There are many countries...
‘A Song, Half & Half’ Explores Layers of Love
Dr Sutanuka reviews Prof Nandini Sahu’s love poems in A Song, Half and Half – exclusively for Different Truths. A Song, Half and Half, is a selection of Nandini Sahu’s...