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...
Sister Soni
Dr Jyothsnaphanija profiles a compassionate principal in this verse – exclusively for Different Truths. If I think of her now, I see her as A strict and compassionate principal...
Broken Parts
A poem of pain by Lopamudra, for Different Truths. The broken parts of me aches In lonely hours Shed tears without any sound I diligently cover up my wound...
A Northern Shoveler
Poet-photographer Dr Swaraj’s evocative and visual verse captures a unique essence – exclusively for Different Truths. dredging waters still the sinking sun rippling gold a northern shoveler Photo by...