Prof. Swaraj’s micropoem contrasts pink guava’s beauty with harsh natural realities, featuring a bulbul bird and maggots exclusively for Different Truths.
a blushing pink guava
the bulbul scoops out luscious flesh
maggots for her young
Photo by the poet
Prof. Swaraj Raj is a Patiala-based freelance writer, translator, a keen photographer, and nature enthusiast. He retired as Professor of English and Dean, Faculty of Languages, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. He has more than 70 publications to his credit in journals and books.
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Symbolic picture of mother’s love condensed in a poem is heart-touching . Seeing and reading this beautiful picture and emotional poem,
I am reminded of punjabi singer Kuldip Manak ‘s song on Mother’s love .English translation of that is ” there is no substitute of mother in this world. No child be deprived of his/her mother. “
Life (mother) creates life. Life (mother) nurtures life. Life feeds life (maggots). Life preserves life. Life annihilates life. The life cycle goes on…..
Life (mother) creates life. Life (mother) nurtures life. Life feeds life (maggots). Life eats life. The life cycle goes on…..