my heartbeat is most fragile

resting in your hands

I do not know the paths you take

or any of your plans.

so why do I risk a shattered self

by giving you my heart?

had I the choice, believe me,

you wouldn’t play this part.

you’d never be the one I’d pick

you’d never be for me

but this is out of my control,

as you must clearly see.

so all that I can do

is ask you to be kind

to be gentle and be careful

and of my heart keep mind.