With All My Heart - By Gul E Rana bt Abdul Hamid

Written By: Gul E Rana bt Abdul Hamid

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Gul E Rana bt Abdul Hamid presents a heartfelt exploration of love and loss in her poem "With All My Heart." As a participant in the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026, her work captures the complexities of emotion and introspection. Through vivid imagery and a contemplative tone, Gul E Rana delves into the poignant theme of love's fragility and the journey of healing.

About the Work

"With All My Heart" is a beautifully crafted poem that immerses the reader in a world of emotional depth. The poem's tone is both mournful and reflective, examining the pain of heartbreak and the courage required to face it. With eloquent imagery and a lyrical style, Gul E Rana captures the essence of love's bittersweet nature, inviting readers to contemplate the power of vulnerability and resilience.

With All My Heart

Original Submission by Gul E Rana bt Abdul Hamid

I can't love you with all my heart-- not when you broke

it from the start. So, I drown in my grief, in the

dark of this grave, convincing myself this is what it took to be brave.

I know you didn't mean to. You didn't mean to make me cry--

you 'didn't mean' to leave me with the coldest goodbye.

But you didn't mean to love me either. You say otherwise--

but have you seen the way you look into my eyes?

Maybe you were looking through your own eyes in mine, but

you looked at me nonetheless. And still, I didn't mind. You

stared through the windows of my soul. And before

those windows were closed, sealed and shut- how foolish

of me to open my blinds just this once.

In all honesty, it was a sight to behold, a sight engraved

forever. It was your eyes that told me:

"You should've known better."

Like how the sunlight coaxes me to stay inside on a very

bright day, I stepped out into a moonlit haze- but instead,

by your light, I was swept away.

And I still stand here. I still wait. I don't exactly 'let' time

pass by - because while I wait, time won't comply.

Yet still, I try.

Because the moon doesn't walk alone in the silence of night.

The stars accompany it while it waits for the sun to shine.

And though time runs as it passes by, the stars remain in the

sky.

If half of my heart is what I hold in my hands, then I will

gladly let it all be consumed by one man.

So, I hold on to it tight whilst I dream of the moments we'll

never have, because closing my eyes is all l can do. And

until the sun proves me otherwise, these windows will stay

shut.

For you.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026, hosted by Hashtag Kalakar, is a prestigious platform celebrating literary talent from around the world. This competition invites poets and writers to showcase their creativity and share their unique voices on an international stage. Participants engage with diverse themes, exploring the vast landscape of human emotion and experience through their art.

Thank you, Gul E Rana, for sharing your poignant poem "With All My Heart" with us. Your participation in the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 is a testament to your creative spirit and literary talent. We appreciate your contribution and look forward to seeing more of your evocative work in the future.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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