Vickey’s poem is about a Saturday call that rekindles old bonds, reviving laughter, affection, and buried emotions—across time zones, memories blaze, burning away past regrets, exclusively for Different Truths.

It's Saturday evening, and the phone rings
When an abrupt burst of buried memories
Reverses the today's clock
Back to those days
Of titters and giggles,
Of snippets of walk and talk,
Of care and share,
Of rebukes and retaliations.

The voice I know
Owing to old familiarity or
Rather more of an affinity of affection.
Again, I become the I and
She becomes the she
Whom the mighty waves
Pushed once afar,
But everything has to settle down.

Matter it doesn't
If her morning is my evening
And the stern and always-anxious Time
Comes in between the long-awaited waves
To blow the dying
Embers of the fire are ablaze
Only to burn those sprouted
Grudges and apologies.

Picture design Anumita Roy

Vickey David

Vickey David is an Indian English poet, editor and lecturer. Born in West Bengal, India, he authored three books and edited four poetry anthologies. He has been a participant in many national poetry and short story contests. He has also published his poems in online and offline magazines. He is best known for his minimalistic expression, through which he successfully captures the essence of everyday life.