Poetry, Writing, and the Quiet Work of the Heart

There comes a moment in every writer’s life when words stop being an ambition and start becoming a necessity. This space—Thoughts—is born from that moment.

I have always believed that writing is not about being loud; it is about being honest. Poetry, especially, does not ask for attention—it asks for presence. It waits quietly, like a thought you carry for years before you finally give it a name.

This blog is a reflection of that journey.

Why I Write

I write to understand what I feel before I explain it to the world.

I write to slow down time.

I write because some emotions do not survive conversations—but they live beautifully in silence, in lines, in pauses between words.

Poetry, for me, has never been about perfection. It has been about truth. About the kind of honesty that is often uncomfortable, sometimes fragile, but always necessary.

Poetry as Reflection, Not Performance

In a world that celebrates speed, poetry teaches patience. It does not rush to conclude. It does not compete. It simply exists.

My writing leans toward minimalism—not because less is fashionable, but because emotions rarely need decoration. A single line, if true, can carry more weight than an entire page written to impress.

Through poetry and reflections, I explore themes that stay with us long after the moment passes:

     - Love that transforms quietly

     - Pain that teaches without asking permission

     - Healing that arrives slowly

     - Memories that refuse to leave

     - And the heart—always the heart—trying to make sense of everything

About only this heart

This blog also marks the beginning of a journey toward my upcoming premium poetry book, only this heart

Only This Heart is not a collection of poems meant to be read quickly. It is meant to be felt slowly. It speaks to those who have loved deeply, lost silently, healed imperfectly, and continued anyway.

The book is an intimate exploration of vulnerability—of how much a single heart can hold, break, forgive, and still remain open. It is written for readers who see themselves between the lines, not just at the end of a poem.

More details will unfold here, in time.

What You’ll Find Here

This space will hold:

      - Original poems

      - Short reflections on writing and life

      - Thoughts that don’t fit into a book but deserve to be shared

      - Behind-the-scenes moments from my writing journey

If you love poetry that is honest, minimal, and emotionally resonant, you’ll feel at home here.

A Quiet Beginning

Every meaningful journey begins quietly.

This blog is not an announcement—it is an invitation. To pause. To read slowly. To feel deeply. To return to words when the world feels too loud.

Thank you for being here at the beginning.

— Atul Purohit