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Contrary to popular belief, love is not blind.

Love sees with eyes and ears wide open, absorbing everything it encounters as it exerts its subtle influence on our physical, mental, and spiritual health. If positive relationships with ourselves and with others can lead to spiritual growth, will the lack of love then lead to spiritual decay?

In this collection of 175 poems, Yasmin Jasmy explores the dynamics of love and not-love and the way our bodies have been calling us to pay attention to the status of our hearts. In an effort to encourage self-awareness and radical self-love, Yasmin invites you to pause and ask your heart: Is there love here?

Yasmin’s heart is most content when she is creating content from the heart. She discovered her passion for words while studying a postgraduate course entitled “Reflective and Creative Practices for Social Change” at the Institute of Development Studies based at the University of Sussex.

Yasmin has been writing poetry since 2019 – it helps her say what her mouth won’t speak. Since then, writing has brought her great relief and empowerment.

She is the creator of Pause and the host of the Pause with Yasmin podcast. She grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.