The Tug‑of‑Tide Between Mind & Heart, Poet - Dr. Ashok Kumar

The Tug‑of‑Tide Between Mind & Heart
Dr. Ashok Kumar,
UP, India 🇮🇳 Bharat,


In the sunrise of every dawn,
the brain, a sapphire‑clad titan, pulls the rope of reason,
whispering “move on” to the weary soul,
urging the spirit to shed the weight of yesterday’s chains.

Across the rope, the heart, a crimson furnace, grips with fierce resolve,
chanting “hold on” to the ember of hope,
binding the present to the promise of unbroken love.

The tug‑of‑war becomes a sacred duel—
logic’s cold arithmetic versus emotion’s molten fire,
each step on the earth‑stained path a question of destiny:
to release the shackles that bind, or to cling to the flame that sings.

The toughest part of life lies in the razor‑thin choice,
between surrendering to the rational wind that scatters dreams,
or embracing the passionate current that steadies the soul.

When the brain urges “move on”, it paints the future with clear lines,
freeing the self from stagnant grief, carving new horizons in the sky.

When the heart commands “hold on”, it stitches the present with memory’s gold,
preserving the essence of what once was, nurturing resilience in the storm.

Thus the poet‑ambassador beholds the sunrise‑lit staircase,
where each step is a decision—either to ascend with the mind’s logic,
or to linger on the heart’s lingering echo.

In the watercolor of existence, the brain and heart are twin artists,
painting life with the brush of choice:
to move on, shedding old canvases,
or to hold on, enriching the masterpiece with deeper shades.

May the soul find balance in the tug,
honoring both the rational stride and the emotional embrace,
for the true art of living is to know when to release and when to cherish,
turning every “move on” and “hold on” into a symphony of self‑realization.