My Heart

My heart is an organ none like any other
It pumps and pumps giving life to my body,
 and whispering symphonies to my brain.
Like stones trod upon it has silently endured pain
It demands my attention, judging with each meal I swallow
It keeps me company thumping...thumping...
Thumping peacefully to my African rhythm.

My heart is a beauty biologists admire, 
monitoring its every action, as with an infant fresh from Mama's womb.
It speaks but its intentions misunderstood,
 and faces a new nemesis at doing good.
As far as East from West it knows no boundary or Geography
It cherishes that which my mind is unable to,
 guiding my decisions through all dilemmas.

My heart is no Professor,
for its wisdom has no limitations or knowledge by words written or told .
My heart, my heart...
Is not mine, but a gift that He has allowed me to borrow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 18, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Great job on this. R.M.
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April 15, 2011 at 12:47 AM
Your heart Mzi, your heart is a great heart! i love this one
Sweetheart Avatar
April 12, 2011 at 6:13 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoyed reading your creative poetry .. hope your time on P.S. will be fun and filled with sharing with luv..
Anderson Avatar
April 11, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Very nice poem...Jimmy
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April 11, 2011 at 4:04 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Hlengiwe. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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April 11, 2011 at 3:05 AM
Amazing intoseption on herat. The last line takes the cake. Thanks for the comments dear. Much appreciated
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