Heartbeat

Who knew the sound of my partner's heartbeat could invoke such feelings

“Come to me

Lay down your weary head,”

Your voice but a whisper

Inviting me to bed

 

Your chest is my pillow

Your heart, the lullaby

To which I fall asleep

With a quiet sigh

 

The beat

Constant

Ever

Present

 

The sound

Soothing

Calming

Lulling

 

Reminds

Me that

You are

Alive

 

My heart

My soul

My muse

My life

Author's Note

The last four stanzas are supposed to mimic the beating of a heart: tha-thud....tha-thud...tha-thud....tha-thud. If you see what I mean.

Reviews

[Sunflower 20]

that was a clever way of incorporating the sound of a heartbeat in your poem. i really liked it :)

[sarah]

awwwwww this is so peaceful and romantic, I really liked the way you wrote this. Great great work! :-)

[Chris]

I like the thoughts this leaves behind... heart and caring.

[Anna Sandy]

I loved how this poem kind of came together at the end. Once you realize the flow resembles the rhythm of a heart, you're reading the last line "My life." Wonderful.