Dear Heart
You can hang upside down as a bat
you could dive into the abyss of silence
you could swallow all the keys and get stuck
you could hear the sea calling your name
revere the luscious azure skies
admire its assured and relaxed paddling.
You can stay locked in the medicine cabinet
you can drink as much as you wish
and do whatever you need to do to stay
you can do what you need to do, love or hate
or alter the world's name to yours.
Dear heart
my calm follows your heartbeat
even if you break, I'll moor you
alike the historic tales, my spirit remains
you retain my blood flowing and me living
to survive, we battled bravely.
You can say goodbye to yourself in the mirror
you can despise what you have inherited
It's okay to feel dead in a throbbing city
It's okay to be a whale who never comes up for air.
There might be grief hidden behind your smile
there might be tears behind your laughter
realize that you have my unwavering support.
I will cherish you for the rest of my life.
because you gave me something I couldn't buy: love.
Written: January 28, 2023
DEAR HEART Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Mystic Rose Rose
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