May the Truth Be Spoken to All: A Poetic Reflection on Transience and Truth
In this evocative poem featured in Incisor News Young World, 8th-grade student poet Isha Naduthody uses the life cycle of a blooming and withering flower to ponder human nature, superficial admiration, and the universal need for unvarnished truth.
In an era dominated by relentless digital distractions and rapid consumerism, the quiet, contemplative voice of a young poet offers a rare moment of philosophical clarity. Featured in the premiere edition of Incisor News Young World—a dedicated platform celebrating the creative expressions, literature, and voices of school and college students—this evocative work by eighth-grade student poet Isha Naduthody delves into the fragile nature of praise, transience, and the courage required to speak the truth across social hierarchies.
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May the Truth Be Spoken to All
May the truth be spoken to all
Not to one but many
Not just to the ones higher up
Not just to the ones lower down
May it be told and be heard
When a flower blooms to its fullest
They all come and admire
But they all leave
When the flower withers and falls
The ones who are here for the petals
They may gift it with tons of rewards
But they are like a garden with no plants left
They never see its rare beauty
They never cherish it when they had the chance
They were blinded with a thick layer of cloth
Helpless we stand as this cloth cannot be moved
May the people see the truth
We are all surrounded by the ones
In every corner of the garden walls
May the truth be spoken to all
Literary Reflections: The Fragility of Admiration and Moral Clarity
In May the Truth Be Spoken to All, Isha Naduthody employs the classical imagery of a garden to construct a profound allegory of human relationship dynamics and societal superficiality. The poem opens with a democratic, unyielding plea: truth must not be partitioned or reserved for select echelons. It belongs equally to "the ones higher up" and "the ones lower down."
The central metaphor—a flower blossoming in full radiance versus its inevitable withering—exposes the fair-weather nature of praise. When life is vibrant and triumphant, crowds assemble to admire and flatter. Yet, when autumn arrives and the petals decline, the genuine admirers vanish, leaving behind superficial rewards that cannot substitute for heartfelt empathy: "They are like a garden with no plants left."
Perhaps the most poignant image in the poem is the "thick layer of cloth" that blinds society from recognizing rare, fragile beauty while time permits. By identifying this collective blindness and ending on a hopeful, persistent refrain, the young poet challenges readers of all generations to cultivate authentic sight, compassion, and courage.
About the Poet: Isha Naduthody
Isha Naduthody is an 8th-grade student at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Kottakkal, Kerala, India. An avid reader and reflective observer of human nature, her writings capture deep philosophical truths through simple, lyrical imagery.
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Isha Naduthody is an 8th-grade student and emerging poet at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Kottakkal, Malappuram, Kerala, India. Her reflective verses explore themes of social truth, nature, resilience, and unadorned human reality.
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