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Elusive Delight

Here’s a poignant poem about the conflict within, by Dr Ashok, exclusively for Different Truths.

While I walk
And while I talk
Like a hawk
Thoughts stalk.

Good or bad
Gloomy or glad
Often, they cloud
My fickle mood.

Betwixt the “I-ness”
Of wretchedness,
And righteousness,
I grope in darkness.

Yes, thoughts
With new plights,
Often, they fight
For an elusive delight.

Picture design by Anumita Roy, Different Truths

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Dr. Ashok Chakravarthy Tholana
Dr T. Ashok Chakravarthy, poet and reviewer, has composed over 2000 poems composed, for 25 years. Of these 1500 poems appeared in various magazines, journals, anthologies, newspapers, e-zines etc. in nearly 100 countries across the world. His six volumes of poetry viz., Charismata of Poesie, The Chariot of Musings, Serene Thoughts, Twinkles, Reflections and Altitudes received wide readership acclaim all over the world. His poems promote universal peace, environment awareness, protection of children rights, etc.

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