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May 23, 2016
Lily Swarn
Poem

Just Words

Lily’s poem on the enigma of words. Cursive writing, italics, capitals Words in veils, sometimes blood red, or virginal bridal white Hastily scribbled on a paper napkin Scrawled shoddily...

May 22, 2016
Maya Khandelwal
Poem

Rebel…

A protest poem by Maya. She addresses the gender issue in a patriarchal system. I was not a rebel ...

May 21, 2016
Mamta Joshi
Poem

No Homecoming Ever

Three perspectives of an evocative poem by Mamta. A dinner thrown as farewell The guests lovingly swell Ambience, menu perfect The bar too well laced The mood quasi-festive A...

May 20, 2016
Urooj Murtaza
Poem

Dead Soul

Here’s a dark enigmatic poem by Urooj. I stood on the hump-backed bridge With my arms hugging my dead soul… In the clear moonlight, the swirling waters beneath were...

May 19, 2016
Anca Mihaela Bruma
Poem

My Wings have not Widened for a Trivial Love…

A poignant poem from Anca that speaks of the agony of heart-wrenching love. My wings have not widened for a trivial Love, You just have filled your emptiness… My...

May 17, 2016
Lily Swarn
Poem

Maya / The Backwaters

Here are two poems of Lily. The first one Maya is a tongue-in- cheek view of the various illusions of life. Her second poem, The Backwaters, transports us to beauteous Kerala....

May 15, 2016
Mamta Joshi
Poem

Love’s Flavour Lost

Mamta explores the essence of family on the UN International Families Day (May 15), exploring the changing values and mores. Here’s Different Truths’ Special Feature on the UN International Day of...

May 15, 2016
Lily Swarn
Poem

Fleeing from Fears?

An evocative poem by Lily. She talks of fears here. Fears perched like petrified flies on a jaggery heap Fears like the whirlpool In a muddy monsoon puddle Choking...

May 13, 2016
Maya Khandelwal
Poem

Broken

A heart-wrenching poem by Maya. There’s fire in the chulha Daal simmers thereupon She watches it intent Lost somewhere… Screams all of a sudden as if pulled out of...

May 11, 2016
Mamta Joshi
Poem

The Dicey World of Showbiz

Mamta showcases the razzamatazz and the sleaze of the showbiz. Lights! Camera! Action! An opulent set in a suburban film studio A flurry of commotion Nervous raw energy Junior...

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