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Mind & heart, reasoning & desires, yearnings & responsibilities, are always at war with each other...Sometimes it becomes difficult to decide whom to listen to...?

MIND AND HEART

Mind and body,
Body and soul,
Heart and body,
Heart and soul,
Mind & heart,
Desires and reasoning,
Wants and responsibilities,
Emotions and intellect,

Are always at war with each other!

What is poor heart to do?
And I, a mere observer,
(Yet in the throes of life),
Stand on the shores of Time,
Stare into the vast ocean of life,
Stretching far into the horizons wide,
And think:
How to stay this racing heart?
How to stay this raging mind?
How to satisfy my desires?
How to 'not' satisfy my desires?
How to listen to this reasoning?
How to listen to my mind, which
Says one thing, and my heart
Says another thing...
Listen to your heart,
And your mind says: "No!"
Listen to your mind,
And your heart says: "Oh!"

How to resolve this eternal dilemma,
Of mind and heart?

Then sometimes there is Catch-22 situation,
On one hand is a pit-less abyss,
The other a raging, deep, tumultuous sea,
Either way you are doomed, caught
Between the proverbial 'Devil and the deep Sea'

Sunsets in the horizon,
Crimson, yellow, orange, gold...
While I, stand on the shores of life,
Stare into the vast Ocean of Time,
Nay, swim into the storming sea...
And think...
Struggle to be free...

Author: Zoya Zaidi
Aligarh (UP), India
Copyright©: Zoya Zaidi

*Inspired by Alarian's poem " Suicidal competition", though the thought process has taken another turn, half way through...Poem has nothing to do with suicide...I dedicate it to him! Thanks Albert for inspiration!

Poetry by Zoya Zaidi
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Written on 2006-03-15 at 03:16

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Mirage
"Emotions and intellect /
Are always at war with each other!"
and
"Struggle to be free..."
This is so true! Every person must recognize this.
There is so much happening inside of the human mind, that we need to express and talk about.
Very good thinking & writing Zoya!
2006-04-05

she
Very true.....now that I think about it, the only reason that I am ever thinking and ever writing poetry is because every aspect of what I believe in is at war with each other.A deep poem, Zoya...deeply inspiring
2006-03-30

Malin Johansson
This was really good, I must say I am at that place rught now, A big struggle between the mind and heart, and it's hard.
But this poem of yourse Made me see that It's really there, the feelings of struggle between to parts...

This part was heartbreaking to read, because it real!!!

How to listen to my mind, which
Says one thing, and my heart
Says another thing...
Listen to your heart,
And your mind says: "No!"
Listen to your mind,
And your heart says: "Oh!"

Thankyou Zoya for a good write :)

((( Hugs )))
2006-03-29

Tina
Beautiful... *Speachless*
2006-03-17

BlueyedSoul
Zoya
Yet another precious look into the mind and heart of a woman of complete beauty and strength. You should not have to reason between these two, but be enjoying the blessing of love, peace, joy, faith, grace and goodness in all things of this life! You, my sister deserve it all in great measure for the size of your heart and depth of your mind deserves as such!

Love to you Zoya
All the days of this life

~BlueyedSoul
2006-03-15

Cr4Ky
whats left to say?
Congratulations!

this is probably the most brilliant piece of poetry ever! simply brilliant!
2006-03-15

Zoya Zaidi
Hi, folks, I'll be away for a couple of days attending my friend's wedding, see you all the after tomorrow night. In the mean while, my "MIND AND HEART" will keep you company.

(((((((Hugs to all of you)))))

Love, xxx, Zoya
2006-03-15

Teala
Very beautiful and thought-provoking!! Bravo M'dear!
2006-03-15

Peter
a really powerful poem you've done it once again ^^ , and how I feel like you describe it, sometimes the heart wants one thing the mind another...

how to choose between them one can't have the right answer...
2006-03-15