3:40 AM From Heart To Head by Urja Joshi | Book Review
“3:40 a.m.” is a poetic take on the constant tug of war between the head & the heart, a forever battle between logic & emotion. It takes the reader on a journey starting from “grieving” & ending on “acceptance”.
Narrated by a fearless character, Zara, the book is a roller coaster of emotions ranging from desperation, emptiness, anxiety, denial, heartache, betrayal, and depression to letting it go, joy, love, union, art, hope, growth & so much more than one can imagine.
A few of the verses that piqued me:
🩸 "The most
Beautiful place
To be in love
With our own self."
I wonder, do we admire the first person we belong to, "Me"? I feel many ignore themselves in regard to their responsibilities and tasks they adhere to. The beautiful place to be loved the most is your own self.
🩸 "I live
inside my head so much that
I can rarely listen to my heart beating.
I approach everything in life.
With logic so often
That now emotions feel
Like a weakness. "
Occasionally, every person reasons out what they are doing. They find a logic behind every task they do. In this process, they forget to hear their heart and justify the emotions behind the task.
🩸"Before you decide to love again
Make sure to heal & rest.
From your past
Else, you will end up
Expecting them to heal
Your wounds
Which were yours to heal all this time."
If hurt by the wrongdoings of someone or yourself, one should give time to heal your body rather than carrying the baggage of your guilt on someone else's shoulders. Every human has an expectation that he feels to satisfy in a relationship. He gives away if the baggage of guilt is loaded too much.
The author has beautifully blended the emotional turmoils and reality of life. The illustration of the verses pokes the reader to think about the situations when they try to pass on or tell someone else. The vivid yet sharp verses hit hard on your psyche.
Overall, it is an extremely enthralling collection of poems. Highly recommended!
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