Harinder extolls a poet and the power of the pen in this verse – exclusively for Different Truths.

When a Poet writes
He spreads his wings to take a flight
He can travel back and forth in time
He can capture the time in his rhymes
He can talk to the Sun and the Moon
He can comprehend a mother's croon
He can fly to different lands
He can sleep in the desert sands
He can reach the bottom of the sea
He can talk to the busy bees
He can beckon characters from the past
His interests are many. His areas are vast
He can stir a hornet’s nest
He can start a revolution or create an unrest
He is also the messenger of God sitting in the Heaven
So never underestimate the power of the pen.

Picture design by Anumita Roy

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.