Heart

With every beat – Lub-Dub – my heart heals

With all the scars of inner wars coating it

Maybe it will be strong enough to weather a few more storms

I like that healing has a beat –

Sometimes regular – sometimes slow – sometimes racing

But always working towards a more regular and soothing beat

If I close my eyes and steady my breaths

I can tune into the rhythm I need to follow

I close my eyes, sit up straight and let the air flow in and out my nose

I imagine my heart as a tender rose that needs care and gentle loving

If only I could look inside to see that it was red and soft

Bright as a rose placed on a window sill

As it is, I feel it in my chest and head

My hurting heart is a gift that needs re-wrapping

Tied compassionately with a bow and given to my soul.