The heart that pleads

Oh!, my dear, you hold me so near
Listen to me what I say, and be  clear.
I am a  tiny organ, just your fist size
Placed within the chest cage
Look at me beyond love and rage.

From  a cardiac crescent  my journey
as a biological pump  took headway
when you were just six weeks old
in the womb of your worthy mom
I keep pumping life fluid the blood
to  nourish your brain and entire body.   

My valves and chambers work very hard 
Millions of beats, gallons of blood 
And carry it unflinchingly to each organ
To every   cell without distinction.
You know, I don’t rest for a fraction of second
If I do, you would land  in cremation ground.

I certainly keep pumping  and keep you alive
For that you need to take care of me as well
Eat what is good for me, not the yummy taste
Your tongue relishes that most 
Keep away the deep-fried food and  alcohol
Don’t clog my arteries with the cholesterol.

No cigar and smoke to keep airways clean
Don’t chock the lungs that feed me oxygen.
Keep  away diabetes and hypertension
Don’t worry  and say no to  stress and strain
and keep tab on level of cortisol and adrenaline 
Limit salt, sugar, and saturated fats well within.

once you notice my struggle and thumping pain
sooner without delay, go for preventive action.
If need be, take me to desk of a surgeon
Oust the clog in my  arteries with  stenting
If you care me, I too will care you for life-long
Let us live in harmony and  sing lively life song.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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