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Heart
Is Plexiglas encircling my heart?
Kind words from others bounce off of me
Hands leave prints not impressions
I can’t, no, I won’t let others
Into that deep purple mushy interior
So they can squeeze because
What happens when they go?

My heart still functions, pumps slower
Not as exuberant
Not racing to reach the moon
It’s methodical
Like the ticks of a clock
Not adjustable like
The different speeds of raindrops

I want a heart that gallops
One that makes others
Pump their heart faster
I want to wear mine on my sleeve
So others sneak their’s out too
I want a heart that pumps
I love you & you & you & you & you.