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Clash of Mind and Heart

I have been struggling with a faded thought until my mind's become confused and tangled. At a crossroad, this battle is being fought between my stubborn brain and wounded heart. I've great fear one of them will be strangled. I thought I knew what my life was all about, but perhaps my heart has been deceived. I'm suffering a sense of loss; filled with doubt hoping I haven't taken a misguided route. I'm finding that life is not as I had perceived. Their controversy is deeply rooted down, encompassing what is far beyond my vision. I search my memory, but it makes me frown, and my grieving heart will not backdown. I'm left wrestling in the wallows of indecision. I won't deny that what troubles me the most is my attempt at arbitration has gone unheeded. I'd just as soon try reasoning with a bedpost, than a brain and heart that are nearly sclerosed. Neither wants to be the one who has conceded. I'm fervently trying to make them understand that if there's to be any hope of our salvation, they must stop their outrageous grandstand before I'm forced to give a harsher reprimand. They suggested I give the other a total ablation! Surgically remove my brain? I gave it thought, but it was something that I would have to keep. We'd all expire if I agreed to dispose of my heart. That certainly would not be clever on my part! My anatomy is cursed with two black sheep! I'm stuck in the middle and I've made a decision, to threaten them to make peace or they're out. If they don't come to terms, I'll have to audition for a new mind and heart who'll be in submission. I felt a bit cruel, but enjoyed watching them pout!

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John Gondolf

Date: 6/10/2022 6:23:00 AM

I suppose all of us go through this dilemma at times in our lives. Being the hopeless romantic that I am, I tend to always side with me heart. I've been burned my share of times but overall it has served me well. I enjoyed your poem, Jenna. John

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/11/2022 2:15:00 AM

Thanks very much, John. My heart doesn't have a great track record in the love department. I should've gone with my mind that time. Live and learn.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/9/2022 2:32:00 PM

I don't know, Jenna. I've pretty much spent a lifetime trying to get my mind and heart to work together. Seems a common malady. Sure enjoyed your discussion with the two and hope they come to some acceptable resolutions. Maybe arbitration? Get your neurologist and your cardiologist to work on this!

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/11/2022 2:14:00 AM

Heart's still beating and my mind is off on some tangent. At least it's a quiet truce, for the moment. Ha at the doctor comments. Thanks, Milt.

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/9/2022 2:00:00 PM

This is so expressive of the dichotomy within us all, I’d say you could’ve gone further and deeper Jenna, but after your first three stanzas, the mood gets a little lighter and you seem happy to be the arbiter and take us on a fun journey as your mind and heart does battle, and no definitely not too long, it’s a great read, cheers David

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/9/2022 2:14:00 PM

I don't think my intention was to go lighter when I started writing, but it took a left turn into comedy row when I realized I was upset over my body parts fighting. lol Gotta keep those two apart, since they don't listen to each other. They'd better listen to me or I'll be getting a transplant. Thanks for your great comments, David.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/9/2022 10:39:00 AM

Wouldn't it be great if they got on and made life easier, but sadly they'll carry on being at loggerheads with one another. I suppose our path in life was never going to be a stroll in the park. Well written Jenna. Tom

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/9/2022 1:45:00 PM

Thanks, Tom. I'm agreeing with you on dog Putin. Tonight, the public gets to hear live interviews on the Jan. 6th Capitol attack. Should be interesting. I hope that dog gets his due, too.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/9/2022 12:56:00 PM

Not me Jenna, love long poems. Keep at it. Don't worry I haven't forgotten dog Putin, just taking a break, the more I see and read makes me want to throttle him. Tom

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/9/2022 12:35:00 PM

Thank ya kindly, Sir Tom. I'm thinking people don't like reading my poetry lately, or when they see more than 6 lines they say, "Nah. That's too long."