WHY THE HEART ?

By moonphish

Tue, 17 Sep 2013

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3 comments

how come when love comes visiting

we pin it on the heart ?

why does this certain organ

always play the leading part ?

our hearts sustain our life

but does it rule our loving, too ?

or is it just a pump

that lets our blood go surging through ?

it's said, love gives you butterflies

you feel them in your guts

but tummies on a valentine ?

they'd think that you were nuts

they say that bellies, masculine

lead right into their hearts

but when love disappears

is that the way that it departs ?

some say, "i cannot stomach you"

this means you make them sick

but would they say, "i stomach you"

when lovers, they may pick ?

some also say, "i hate your guts"

but is it apropos

to tell someone, "i love your guts"

when feelings start to grow ?

well, i'm unclear about these things

but one thing sure is plain

the last thing that's involved with love

has got to be one's brain

but i love you so totally

that i can tell you true

i love your guts with all my heart

and your gray matter, too

Comments

Love this poem Alvin, can

Permalink Submitted by skinner_jennifer on Tue, 2013-09-17 17:13

Love this poem Alvin, can you imagine Valentine cards with tummies on? pretty weird that would be I think, just doesn't have the same affect as a heart. Or even cupid shooting an arrow at a belly. I loved the end of this poem too, kind of makes a great poem for an older couple. Keep on truckin Alvin. Jenny.

Ah, the many mysteries of the

Permalink Submitted by CrazyCutter on Tue, 2013-09-17 19:19

Ah, the many mysteries of the heart...gread words.

thanks Jenny....so glad you

Permalink Submitted by moonphish on Wed, 2013-09-18 00:57

thanks Jenny....so glad you enjoyed.....thanks EK :) - alvin