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a koel sings 

Dr Swaraj celebrates the plaintive crescendo of a love-sick koel in this micro poem – exclusively for Different Truths.

leaves rustle
the glistening red eye peeps out
a love-sick koel sings
fills the morning air
with his plaintive crescendo

Photo by the poet

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Prof. Swaraj Raj
Prof. Swaraj Raj is a Patiala-based freelance writer, translator, a keen photographer, and nature enthusiast. He retired as Professor of English and Dean, Faculty of Languages, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. He has more than 70 publications to his credit in journals and books.
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