Dr Molly describes Kerala as a serene state in the backwaters, offering a peaceful atmosphere where life begins unhurriedly, an exclusive for Different Truths.

Enviable
       on earth
is this part
       of the
world,
      my Kerala
with demure
    backwaters     
boulevarded
             by
Kera trees
         waving
palm fronds
       greeting
the morn...
 
slowly
       life stirs,  
floats...
 
canoes
         ply
households
         awake...
 
men await
       morning
sip of tea

      on benches      
in front
     of the naive
thatched
         tea shop
discussing
         matters
global
       political!
 
while the
          rustic
women folk
     keep busy 
blowing
        into frozen
hearths
         to light up
and cook...
 
the dog and
            kitten
waiting 
      watching

          for the
morning
          morsel
while kids
         at huts
curl up
     in morning
slumber...
 
here is
          peace,
solace,
          come
wearied
          minds!
slow down!
 
seek this
           serene
lap of
            nature
to settle
            your nerves.

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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