Heart of the Kettle

For me, it's not courage
or a lack of it
that keeps me hanging
'round. 

When I boil it
down, it's love in the bottom
of the kettle that keeps me
breathing. 

I don't think it is
possible to love too much;
but man, I feel like I've been
breathing for a long damn time. 


16Mar14
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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