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Freedom

Poonam likens herself to rain, in this evocative poem, exclusively for Different Truths.

Like a raindrop
From the Heaven above
I was born.
 
Like a water droplet
I would be gone.
 
A visitor to this planet-
I do not want to own
Assets and relations.
 
I just want to belong
To the rivers, valleys, and hills.
 
With no name, no address, no contact number.
 
Just a light Backpack
To wander unencumbered.

Visual by Different Truths

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Poonam Chawla Sood
Poonam Chawla Sood is a bilingual Indian author and translator known for her published work in various journals and anthologies across the globe. She is the founder chairperson of Gulzar Sahitya Samiti (established 1998). She has published two poetry collections in Hindi, one poetry collection in English and two translations. She has received many national awards. She is regularly broadcast on All India Radio, Ayodhya. Two of her books are in the process of publication.

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