Can Anyone Tell Me?
Here’s an evocative poem of longing, by Prabal, exclusively for Different Truths. Some men possess an unusual type of balcony Standing on which No human can be seen Only...
Insane Goddess
A poignant poem by Dr Tirthankar transcends from the mundane to the cosmic – exclusively for Different Truths. I spat out a seed, and, behold, there’s a tree, I...
Two Haikus
Two evocative Haikus by Dr Swaraj, exclusively for Different Truths. (1) The Fog In a brume engulfed field The lone scarecrow A silent sentinel (2) The Dew The perching...
A Truant Charger!
Here’s an evocative poem by Subramanian, a poet of urban sensibility, dwelling on gadget-dependent life – exclusively for Different Truths. The nib is sharp, gleaming, Holds the pin to...
Merman
Amrita celebrates the manifestations of Vishnu, in this verse, exclusively for Different Truths. Seaborne, mighty above All leviathans, The bejewelled cobra Shelters Vishnu with his Regal hood, That stretches...
Antonios and Shylocks
Harinder meets Shakespeare in a dream in this verse and talks about Antonios and Shylocks, exclusively for Different Truths. In my dreams, I met the Bard of Avon It felt...
I Lived One Night
Here’s an evocative poem by Anumita that deals with the ephemeral life and its eternal possibilities – exclusively for Different Truths. One night when my feet touch the clouds,...
Call of the Last Dirge
Here’s a poignant elegy by Subramanian, exclusively for Different Truths. Away from the mundane groans of the day, stereotyped chatter and blasé outpourings! Life beats around them, as would...
The Fig Tree
In this poem, Dr Roopali celebrates nature, a fig tree, exclusively for Different Truths. The tree dried a long time ago. Its a dead tree they said. Something in...
The Last Bus
An evocative poem by Dr Tirthankar, exclusively for Different Truths. I let you go and heard you say without fuss ‘adieu’. The last bus, dust-covered, panted like a mangy...