Dr Molly’s poem emphasises the significance of solitude, highlighting its role in self-reflection and guiding one’s path, especially during difficult times, exclusively for Different Truths.

Sometimes
     in moments 
when left 
          alone to
Yourself,
when 
       only the click
    of the clock        
punctuates
       moments, 
barring which
            silence
emptiness
       pervades,
you doubt 
        are these 
moments
      of any worth?
Yes,  they save 
              you 
from drowning 
     your voice 
in the voice 
        of the world
     you glimpse,
           gauge 
the road map
     of your run,
sojourn...

though 
        desolate 
are those 
      moments 
 when 
you hide 
      your freezing
feet
           under the
blanket, 
     fighting the
December 
        cold that
sets in...
 
You
  wait and watch...

it matters
             little 
 to the world 
outside 
       the world 
 whirling
            around 
with a buzz, 
               people
 jostling into
       each other... 
wild revels
     rat races!

with  
     acceptance 
graceful, 
      you watch,
the long 
        distance
runner
      now, relaxed 
      peaceful...
yes, moments 
       matter!

Picture design by Anumita Roy

Dr. Molly Joseph

Dr. Molly Joseph is a professor, poet from Kerala, who writes travelogues, short stories and story books for children. She has published 14 books,12 books of poems, a novel and a story book for Children. Her poetry with its unique style, has been characterised as "Ribbon Poetry." She has won several accolades which include India Women Achiever’s Award 2020.Her latest book, Water Sings over the Stones, won the best Poetry Book of the Year Award from ALS. She believes in the power of the word.

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