A surreal poem, by Harinder, where she meets the Bard, exclusively for Different Truths.

Writing, sitting on my armchair,
Soon, I could no sounds hear.
With a pen and book on my lap,
I tried to catch a quick nap.
Strange visions started coming to me,
Even without my spectacles l could clearly see.
I saw the architecture of olden times,
Huge structures, high roofs, long wind chimes.
A door opened with a creaking sound,
“Come in,” someone said, without looking around.
An old man, with moist eyes,
Looked at my shape and size.
He told me, he was a man of the past,
And thanked me that I had come at last,
To visit him and his friends,
As for a long time, messages he had sent.
But, he said, “Oh! my dear!”
Still, nobody came here.
I had been waiting for you here,
In the palace of King Lear.
And by the way, I am William Shakespeare.

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Harinder Cheema

Harinder Cheema is a renowned poetess and an internationally published author. Her novel, ‘The Temple Stop’ received ‘The Best Book of the Year Award 2020’ by Aghaaz, Author in You. She is the co-author of 17 poetry anthologies. Her short stories have been published in the coffee table books. Her articles have been published in various international magazines, and she has also received many prestigious honours and awards in the field of literature.