The Silence Between Heartbeats - By Navyata Tripathi

Written By: Navyata Tripathi

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Navyata Tripathi presents a poignant exploration of emotion in her poem "The Silence Between Heartbeats," featured in the Poetry category of the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. Her work delves into the delicate spaces between heartbeats, where love and sorrow intersect, creating a vivid tapestry of memory and feeling. Navyata's poetry invites readers into a world where emotions are palpable and silence is profound, making a significant impression through its depth and introspection.

About the Work

In "The Silence Between Heartbeats," Navyata Tripathi crafts a poem rich with emotion and introspection. The work evokes a sense of stillness and reflection, utilizing imagery that captures the weight of memories and the echoes of love lost. Through vivid metaphors and a contemplative tone, the poem explores themes of grief, memory, and the haunting silence that lingers in the aftermath of emotional upheaval. Navyata's literary style weaves these elements into a cohesive and moving piece.

The silence between heartbeats

Original Submission by Navyata Tripathi

The silence between heartbeats

There is a hush that lives between heartbeats,

a fragile kingdom where sorrow learns to kneel,

and love, too heavy to carry,

folds itself into silence.

I have wandered there

through corridors of half-remembered warmth,

where echoes wear the scent of someone I once loved,

and every memory hums like a hymn

for the things that almost were.

The quiet drips slow,

like candle wax over unspoken words,

like blood from a wound that forgot to close.

It is not peace no,

peace is merciful.

This is something crueler,

something holy,

something that makes a temple out of ache.

I can hear time stutter,

the clock afraid to move forward,

and in that pause,

I feel everything I’ve tried to forget

the laughter that left fingerprints,

the touch that lingers like the scent of rain

long after the storm is gone.

How still the world becomes

when the heart hesitates,

when grief hums beneath the ribs

like a secret refusing to die.

Even the stars seem to hold their breath

as if they, too, remember a love

that outlived its echo.

And when the heartbeat finally returns,

it feels wrong

too loud, too alive,

like resurrection without permission.

It reminds me that silence is not empty

it is full of ghosts

wearing the faces of everything I’ve lost.

So I let it linger,

that sacred, unbearable stillness

the silence between heartbeats

where I am no one’s,

where pain becomes poetry,

and every pulse that follows

feels like betrayal.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar celebrates diverse voices in literature. This esteemed competition offers writers a platform to share their unique perspectives and creative expressions with a global audience. With categories spanning poetry, short stories, essays, and more, participants have the opportunity to explore various themes and styles, contributing to a vibrant tapestry of contemporary writing.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Navyata Tripathi for sharing her evocative poem, "The Silence Between Heartbeats," with us in the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. Her insightful exploration of emotion and memory has left a lasting impression, reminding us of the power of poetry to articulate the depths of human experience.

About Hashtag Kalakar

Hashtag Kalakar is a creative platform dedicated to providing artists, writers, singers and other creative talents with opportunities to showcase their work and reach wider audiences through competitions, features and creative initiatives.