The Heart
The heart beats every moment
of every living day. It sings
if you listen and its rhythm
shapes your life even in
the quietest of moments.
It is subject of song
the poet’s longing
desire and dream.
It knows you better than
you know yourself.
It flutters in love
a butterfly in blue skies
yet longs to linger
with the object of affection.
It tells its story to all
who will listen.
It walks crowded sidewalk
and in the next moment
stands on rooftops and shouts.
Yet it’s also shoulder-to-shoulder
with a partner in a quiet room.
It desires to be more
than a fist-sized mass
of muscle and tissue.
Many times it is bro ken.
Many times it learns
to live again.
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