have you ever
           talked to 
a wall? 

When you 
            talk to a wall
You get relief, 
            unafraid
You can vent out 
            your corked up
thoughts, feels

it just stands
            impassive
indifferent
            but listen... 

after all
            listening 
is what you 
            need
a punch box
           to pummel on...

If walls had 
            ears
and tongue
            how many 
stories
            would they tell....

other than 
            walling in
and walling out
            how much
they serve, 
these walls...!

have you ever
             talked to a wall...? 

Picture design by Anumita Roy, Different Truths

Dr. Molly Joseph

Dr Molly Joseph, a bilingual professor and poet from Kerala, has published 26 books, including 18 poems, two novels, and two storybooks for children. She has edited “A Handbook of Contemporary Ethics” and works for values, global peace, and togetherness. Dr Joseph has won national and international accolades and represents India at SAARC and FOSWAL literature meets. She believes in the power of the word and writes boldly on contemporary matters.