that thing that beats within

it's not hard

it's not cold

it day dreams

it patiently waits

and makes plans

it sometimes gets ahead of itself

it sometimes feels damaged beyond repair

it's not distant

nor

is it impossible to conquer

it's not a huge mystery

it's been hurt

it has been healed

it's been saved

and given a second chance to live

it gets nervous

and sometimes feels unsure

it sometimes seems empty

it likes to think that it is worth waiting for

it's cautious

it's brave

but sometimes misses having a twin

it holds the truth

it possesses a confidence that is sometimes only surface deep

it hide fears

and holds wishes

that thing that beats within me

can be confusing

but is always clear about what it wants

and what it needs...