Tug of War
by Fion Lim

Have your heart ever been tugged at both ends?

One end is logically informing you of all the facts and negative aspects,
While the other end is quietly persuading you to have more faith.
The logical and collected end seems to be winning and convincing,
As if letting go is the best decision ever,
While the quiet and pleading end continues to urge you to look again,
As if letting go will be a chance lost forever.

The facts are glaring and pessimistic,
And you are fearful and worried.
Your hope is tiny and yet persistent,
Making you wonder if there could be another possibility.
Most of the facts points out to a disappointing and gleam future,
And yet a small part within you glows with the promise of a gem.

If only all of it is rotten and can be thrown away without hesitation,
But life has a way of challenging you and your beliefs,
Posing you dilemmas and mysteries for you to deal with.

Do you drop it believing that it is for the best?
Or do you hold on believing that it will turn out for the best?
Do you cave in to others' opinions and beliefs?
Or do you cling to your own uncertainty and remain true to yourself?
What if your logical end tell you to lose heart and let go now?
And yet your quiet end continues to want to hold on a while longer?

Do you listen to the kind intentions of your friends,
Thinking and agreeing with them that they know the best for you?
Or do you shut up your deafening inner mind chatter,
And search for that the answer that lies within your heart?
You recall that people always seem to know what is best for you,
And many times they proved themselves right.
But what about being true to yourself and listening to your own heart,
And finding out for yourself what works for you and what makes you tick?

Look carefully,
It is not a tug of war of your heart as you first thought,
It is a tug of war between your mind and your heart,
Do not let yourself be fooled.

Copyright © 2006 Fion Lim. All rights reserved.

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