Tooth Extraction
A witty body poem, by Meher, exclusively for Different Truths. My wisdom throbbed in the dentist’s trash-can while the anaesthetised gum waited for the pain to begin Alone I...
Mother’s Courage
Here’s Francesco’s poignant poem about a thousand battles, losses and a welcome of the soldiers, encapsulated in mother’s courage – exclusively for Different Truths. Evening falls in the fields...
Writing on a Tree
An evocative poem by Dr Jyothsnaphanija on music and love – exclusively for Different Truths. Thick plainness as a soda Ice like migraine Slowing down thoughts As a relief...
Like the Moonlight, I’ll…
An evocative love poem that serenades nature, by Monika, exclusively for Different Truths. When sprigs of a tree become swaying silhouettes, When lustre touches the mien of the graphite...
A Glimpse of Love
A poignant love poem, by Ananta, exclusively for Different Truths. Love at first sight Why are you Quiet? Agony and coyness in your eye Utterance of shy Love at...
The Enemy Within
An evocative body poem, as Meher describes it, exclusively for Different Truths. I live at the mercy of a liver that dictates what I can eat what I can’t...
Breathing Underwater
An evocative love poem by Sushmita. It was forbidden, To fall in love, With you. I belonged, To another. But that, Sunday afternoon, When, The sun was mild, The...
The Door Dark as Death
An evocative poem about death and solitude by Shernaz – exclusively for Different Truths. The door dark as death Stairs with no destination The forever fleeting feet of time...
Poppy Seed Payasam
An evocative poem by Dr Jyothsnaphanija from a recipe to the origin of a word, a woman’s life – exclusively for Different Truths. She is told to make this...
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An evocative poem by Dr Molly, exclusively for Different Truths. Life an aggregate of the multiple shifting shadows that silhouette only to fade and disappear... efforts to tie the...