--- title: "Musings on Love and Life: Poetic Reflections by Ruby Naaz" description: "Explore soulful poetry and reflections on love, loss, and healing. Discover how to transform your raw emotions into art through guided writing workshops." canonical: https://mytribe.in/ruby-naaz/write-to-express-workshops/a-poet-s-heart-musings-on-love-life last_updated: 2025-09-12 --- # Musings on Love and Life: Poetry for the Heart Tribe Verified · 2x TEDx speaker and Bengaluru poet By [Ruby Naaz](https://mytribe.in/ruby-naaz) · Online sessions and workshops in Bengaluru · ₹799 per person (estimate) Part of [Write to Express Workshops](https://mytribe.in/ruby-naaz/write-to-express-workshops). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/ruby-naaz/write-to-express-workshops/gallery) Poetry is my way of making sense of the heart's chaos. These collected thoughts explore love, loss, healing, and the quiet wonder of living, written to find truth in emotion. ## Photos and videos - ![The first kiss is often overrated; it's the last kiss that holds so much weight. This poem is a reflection on the power and memory of a final kiss.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3ab3c8cc-6a13-4657-b05f-0432b2adc42d) - ![A simple, vulnerable question. This is the essence of my work: showing our naked souls and asking for them to be met with love.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2350f5ee-f47f-4d36-8a53-221212c70228) - ![A poem about the journey of healing and self-love. Sometimes, we need to kiss the stars and dance in the rainless ray of hope to find our way back to ourselves.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9c3f7de1-207c-440a-afb3-21a7976ca736) - ![A poem for anyone who has ever felt lost. It's okay for 'lost' to stay for a while, because it is patiently waiting for 'found' to arrive.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0711f565-405e-4aa3-8b21-e4fd980e2d77) - ![A poem about feeling lost and the guest named Melancholy who resides in our hearts. It is a reminder that it's okay for 'lost' to stay until 'found' arrives.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eaba924f-0766-4cba-9353-6c39b8cec6ad) - ![In response to someone feeling stuck, I shared this poem. It's a reminder to be patient with yourself on the journey of finding your purpose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/75ca0398-5c7f-405c-80bb-c5cdcad70915) - ![A poem about the power of love. To love is to hold a rose full of thorns, to bleed yet persistently love. It is a power that conquers all.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/08405cac-0a0f-45a5-8dce-cce9d62de710) - ![A poem about the unconquerable power of love. It is a force created to set us free and liberate our souls from the cages of ego.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/76d92c89-b8a1-423a-8168-8b06e04543a4) - ![A short, simple truth. The inner beauty of light is a rainbow, and so is yours, because there is light within you.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0a93dc8f-7809-4e09-9106-948fc31ea834) - ![Inspired by a friend, this poem is about the space between birth and death called Life, and my promise to love you there.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/113860b8-6a3c-4de6-bd0e-88f93ed23bb9) - ![A poetic prose for the new year, describing the nervous excitement that starts in your belly and makes your heart tremble with hope.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/11ce7b3a-c199-498d-ac27-906888c0583f) - ![A poem about finding love, peace, and kindness in the silence of your own beating heart, away from the noise of the world.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/12289969-331f-4ff3-9cd4-65a35e3a9209) - ![A reflection on where intangible things like love and peace are found. The answer lies in the quiet of your own heart.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3374858c-ad91-4928-b604-a86feebb6d6f) - ![A poem about encountering someone from a healing past. It speaks of empty eyes and the mourning of a lost goddess.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/125f3fe6-50d1-4354-9ee8-ea40759d8dc0) - ![The second part of a poem about meeting a past love. It speaks of them being transfixed by your divinity, regretting the loss.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/34f2c056-f0aa-454a-9cdd-c7e32df25e05) - ![A poem reflecting on a past encounter, where the other person's empty eyes now see the divinity they lost.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ff2fbcf6-17ae-4b64-a6af-60e2eb535844) - ![A line from an unpublished poetic prose. Passion is a poisonous worship that builds an immunity against death.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/138baa61-6002-4abb-bf3d-3883a05dc365) - ![A provocative line of poetry that asks a deep question: Why do you think you are alive?](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/19bb7462-d635-4127-bfec-ed6e0ea126ec) - ![A short poem personifying a lamp speaking to the darkness. It burns gracefully to shine the light of love far and wide.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/22e30f21-7e12-4f8a-af36-d842778957e2) - ![A poem about the feeling of a past lover's name becoming foreign on your lips, a sign of moving on.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/22ee856e-d907-403d-84e2-1d5e6fcccd1f) - ![A reflection on the nature of memories. They are beautiful, but their return can give you chills even on a warm day.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2741f727-634d-46ba-8120-08cc5736d859) - ![A poem about a love that dissolves like sugar cubes, leaving you feeling light-headed all over again.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2aa054eb-96bf-4bd8-a166-15ce486cce55) - ![The full text of a poem about pretending sugar cubes are a lover's kiss, only to feel the light-headedness of their absence again.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ecd3a651-7c7c-4505-af88-07e265f4c43e) - ![A challenging question to self-proclaimed healers. Are you selling a narrative or have you embarked on a pilgrimage of self-enquiry?](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2dc77635-6462-4892-bf5d-472ad46debb2) - ![A poem about forgiveness and memory. I have forgiven you, but not forgotten, so that history does not repeat itself.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/92710383-4d0e-4e9e-9db9-93203fe88b0f) - ![A poem for when you are tired but must keep going. The heart's lullaby reminds us that the river of love must flow forever.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2ea5078e-b3b3-4ae1-98c2-199a8e7c6b77) - ![A poem about the exhaustion of trying to stay positive. It's a reminder to rest, because you have come far and still have far to go.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/730089ab-d228-4f79-b5ed-23e251a42e7f) - ![A part of a poem about being tired but unable to stop. The heart sings a lullaby, reminding you to rest before you continue on.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bd1d379f-ade9-4d80-9a15-5c88957b6fa4) - ![A poem inspired by a photographer, about witnessing the secrets of the universe through a 33mm square lens.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2f45ed42-fa43-44ed-b79d-8be3b9407d4e) - ![A poem about a love that heals generations of pain and releases you from the knots of rebirth.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2f6f6934-a7e8-4490-877c-48670aee73b3) - ![The full version of a poem about a lover who counts your scars like stars, healing generations of pain with a whispered mantra.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/47ac0b5d-97c2-4996-b18d-4b78c7124c3a) - ![A poem about a lover counting scars like stars, a tender act of healing and love.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7c95044e-f039-47d5-84ae-a1160eaf1977) - ![A snippet of a poem about a lover's gentle kiss healing generations of pain.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a205a702-e983-488a-86fe-4c8d6bcc4329) - ![The final lines of a poem about a divine love that unites you with its light, releasing you from past pain.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c1cc7d44-2a17-4976-9e3c-d519ec46696a) - ![A short, impactful thought. Passion without urgency is as useless as urgency without passion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3861475c-73b4-40ee-b224-b2117a0a0833) - ![A declaration of faith. My faith is so strong that it will make my fate bow down to my heart's desires.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3fb63433-b9cc-41ec-92b7-e0bf95d7287b) - ![A poem about being a wild child kissed by love, who has played on the laps of both Gods and the devil's slaves.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/442006e5-8137-482b-9b98-42d2d488ffc3) - ![An epilogue on art. Art is born from pain and must be shared, even if it becomes commercial, to find its purpose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4eabb2e1-f074-4009-b6b3-a824de024e8b) - ![A poem on the art of letting go. It is a practice that lives in the simple, quiet gaps of my inhales and exhales.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/532ef0dc-9b1d-4926-a797-5b09555c07c7) - ![A poem about weaving a tapestry of love from the sun and moon to spread over a world of war.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/61934be4-fac8-4b4f-958b-470909f789ba) - ![A part of a poem about weaving a tapestry from the rays of the sun and moon, uniting day and night.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/65c365dc-2693-4f34-8d0b-c2473dc8cad6) - ![The full text of the poem 'I don't write poetry'. I weave it from the elements, combining light and darkness in an eternal dance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90a497ea-e262-421f-a885-c93241086302) - ![A raw expression of desire. A poem about the willingness to do anything just to hear 'I love you' one more time.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/64c83d4e-ffc9-401a-9c11-0d783378fd24) - ![A thought-provoking statement. Going against the divine has the same consequence as going against the devil. The only side to choose is yourself.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/772a1c41-5d8b-4143-b71f-ce0c7e40e67e) - ![A question to a lover. If time and life took everything away, would your heart still beat differently for me?](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/79768b78-a4fa-415e-8643-69b1228d9538) - ![A line from my poem 'Beach House'. With a bit of possession and a lot of freedom, we will cuddle our fragile sentiments.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7f564dd5-dd40-4a48-9f1f-3aafea639389) - ![A philosophical question. The river forgets itself to become one with the ocean. Must you not forget yourself to become one with your beloved?](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/86132b7a-5bdb-4ebb-b3bd-110fd78de1ac) - ![A note of affirmation. You are transcending from being a prey and becoming someone's prayer.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8b56d4a9-f099-492a-9a59-f0a3fdbc8abc) - ![My take on a classic quote. Love is blind, but the lover shouldn't be. We must choose to love with full awareness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8c044862-686b-4f8e-85bb-8ed10d0de1ee) - ![A black and white photo capturing a moment of pure, uninhibited laughter. This is the joy that love brings.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8e701af9-753e-424e-bfdc-08289da3df0b) - ![A quote from my poem 'Beach House'. The deepest form of loving is child-like, to be helplessly vulnerable and express love without seeking anything in return.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90666693-996a-40ca-804c-d1f332cc4ff6) - ![A simple truth about the power of love. It silences a loud mind, allowing a quiet heart to flourish.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/95ec6bc2-67e3-46ea-8de1-ec6e65b849b5) - ![A gentle reminder to remain authentic. The world often requests originality but seeks copies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9e0d9e7d-bd9d-4f69-98f1-1e296210ad7b) - ![An artwork paired with a quote reminding us to stay original. The world requests originality but seeks copies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1f8f75ba-654a-489e-8907-fb8b6cfdd2cf) - ![A question I often ponder. Can we transcend to love through lust? I believe all our emotions are essential pathways to love.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a13de114-b4dd-4691-bb3c-c1e969f1977f) - ![A note on my love language. Love should be clear and complete. You shouldn't have to fill in the blanks.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a89326db-e80b-4307-bfca-d7d2b442ccd4) - ![A reminder to be patient with your journey. Mastery of self is a slow process, so take your time.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b1c43d37-0dc2-4ba6-99d0-e003042f26ea) - ![A simple, romantic poem. You are the song I hear on repeat.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b87c2b8f-684c-4fd2-bdf0-59de7914d84c) - ![A paradoxical truth. When you end all desires, you become desirable.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bb74321a-3c58-4db5-8cf7-560326f9df40) - ![A quote from my work-in-progress novel, 'Blue Moon Butterfly'. Keep hoping, until you arrive at faith.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c0997471-404c-48da-a155-bbe1014f4f9d) - ![A quote from my upcoming book, 'Blue Moon Butterfly'. You should feel, before you can heal.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ebf69564-45be-43e1-8196-b3edec618133) - ![An update on my poetic novel, 'Blue Moon Butterfly'. It's a long journey, but I am determined to share this story of love with you all.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f6197d69-6a92-470f-b9e9-c52edf0f13e6) - ![A short poem inspired by Bangalore's weather. Sunshine may breed happiness, but rain breeds poetry.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/da4ff4a7-58e5-4cc8-93e1-e9f5a5190330) - ![A motivational note from my journal. The runway to success is a series of 'No's you had to tell.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/db9c37a9-ad79-4492-a19d-8bf486d45a60) - ![A poem about transformation. When you met me, I was hot. When you left, a hot-mess. When you returned, I was a goddess ready to be wildly worshipped.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e83558d4-02a7-41ad-9850-a57bbba0d940) - ![A piece of advice on love. Love as if you are loving for the first time, but don't lose the common touch of a broken heart.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/efef1819-e3c9-481c-bc91-96f5f6f6cc21) - ![An intimate, metaphorical poem about a conversation with the Sun, where we touched each other nakedly in a steamy room of clouds.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f381e3e0-cac2-41a9-a7b3-2ed384de3c22) - ![A poem about heartbreak and ego. I wasn't heartbroken, I was mourning the death of my ego.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f6d85730-0e45-46d0-8ec1-6159bb2a477b) - ![A poem about emotional vulnerability. I am a balloon floating not with air but with emotions. Burst me if you dare.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f7196f50-ff92-475f-bd8e-5aa32cc5fe05) - ![A poetic prose dedicated to women artists. Her words and art will shake your soul and scare your mortal conditioning, so you will want to run.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ff781bb4-02df-4816-92cd-54ac470df516) ## About A Poet's Heart: Musings on Love & Life I write these words because I know how heavy silence can feel. If you are struggling with a creative block or just need a safe space to untangle your thoughts, my writing workshops are designed to help you turn those raw, unspoken feelings into art without needing any fancy skills. Writing is not about perfection or fancy grammar. It is about the honesty of the ink bleeding onto the paper. My philosophy is simple: art should feed your soul, not a machine. In these musings, you will find reflections on the connections we often overlook and the feelings we are too afraid to name. If these words resonate with you, it is likely because you have a story waiting to be told. I do not believe in technical, rigid classes. I believe in guided journaling where we move past creative blocks together. Whether you are looking for a private 1-on-1 session to navigate a specific emotional hurdle, or a corporate team workshop to bring a deeper twist to your office bonding, we focus on real connection. From the quiet corners of Cubbon Park to the screens of our video calls, I help people turn their messy life experiences into poetry. We do not edit out the typos or the bad grammar because your real self is beautiful. If you are ready to stop hiding your thoughts and start expressing them, let us talk about finding your voice. XOXO, RN 💋 ## About Ruby Naaz I am a writer, poet, and 2x TEDx speaker who finds joy in the chaotic beauty of life. I help you turn your messy, unspoken feelings into art through guided writing and poetry sessions. 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