Us
Love or its loss is found among the mundane, everyday things. It speaks through the most ordinary objects about two people very close. Here’s a love poem by Mallika, for...
Fevered Quarrels
A witty poem by Meher – exclusively for Different Truths. Who’s the boss? Fever said, “Me.” “No siree My body belongs to me! You are an intruder. So, go!...
Winter Breeze
Poet-photographer Dr Swaraj’s micro, visual verse celebrates nature evocatively – exclusively for Different Truths. gusting breeze swaying crooning reeds morning chill Photo by the poet
Mental Suffering
Alienation adds to the turmoil and mental sufferings of a person. The contrast of the chirping birds with a bleeding heart is rooted in the legacy of romanticism. A sensitive...
A Magical March Morning
In this evocative poem, Bushra serenades the magical March morning, in all its beauty – exclusively for Different Truths. And gently blows the warm March breeze as leaves come...
Stop! Critical Race Theory
Here’s a protest poem by Concetta against race, gender and class, against Critical Race Theory – exclusively for Different Truths. In the world of Critical Race Theory, where justice...
Folded Paper
For a yearlong at six in the morning I took the paper from the thin man And kept it neatly stacked on shoe box. When the stack looked like...
Streetlights
An intense poem by Olaitan, in Different Truths. Are the beautiful faces That paint the nights, They are the resounding tick-tocks Of silent kissesOnly found in dark corners. Streetlights are the four...
Losing Do-or-Die
Here’s a dark poem about love, loss and fear by Naheed – exclusively for Different Truths. Seems, an absolute Tug of war is embracing defeat; Weight of the desire...
Not the Last Meeting
Nandita is in conversation with a loved person, in an evocative poem, for Different Truths. ‘This is not the last meeting’ Goes the lyrics of a song At every...