Tensile strength of a heart
four chambers in sync
beating - despite
scars chiseled
casualty of loves war
stitches dehisced
tissue splayed
by months
of whispered cuts
words sharp
carve a pounding
cardiac mass
beating – despite
another ending
wrenching
weeping bloody tears
wrung from a sweater
left behind.
The only muscle
capable of sound
palpitations soothing
honey bass
with treble
driving bones to move
beating – despite
Liz Holland is an MFA candidate at University of Baltimore where she lives with her pup Brax. She is a career science nerd who loves to practice yoga and travel. @cottonswords (IG+Twitter)