Debarati’s reflective poem celebrates memories of childhood, woven into the tapestry of the home, which evokes laughter, joy, and an enduring spirit, exclusively for Different Truths.
My mind churns with the memories
of a summer afternoon
Memories of the house I grew up in.
My soul smells of the chipped wall paints.
The wall on whose bosom hangs our family photo
flanked by cobwebs now.
Picture design by Anumita Roy
Debarati Sen, an award-winning poet from Kolkata, published two solo poetry collections and contributed to more than 10 anthologies. She has recently made it to the top 50 poets in the NaPoWriMo 2023 writing challenge, and her poem, 'Maple Dreams', has been selected for the Yearbook 2022 to be published by Hawakal Publishers. Her haiku have been published in Haikuniverse, Five Fleas, Scarlet Dragonfly Journal, Suspect Device, Pan Haiku Review, and the Horror Senryu journal.