If I had the heart of a lioness
I would have fought my way through life
And would have killed
Mercilessly
Just to allow me to sustain myself
And to keep on walking!
If I had the heart of a bird
I would have shattered my chains
And I would have allowed myself
To roam, free and carefree
Over seas and lands
Till,
Vulnerable to my new found freedom
I would succumb to it
And disintegrate into it!
If I had the heart of a fawn
I would have walked my way through life
Tenderly
Always expecting love from those I meet
Always expecting to be treated well
And never even dreaming
Of meeting with danger!
If I had the heart of a shark
I would have hesitated not to stride at high speed
To kill and destroy
To think of myself as one so mighty
That when faced with life
Life itself becomes as frail as shattered glass
Why,
I would have ventured into every nook and crook
Of Earth
Knowing that the rest of the world
Fears me!
But then, I can help not to smile
I have the heart of a maiden
One so frail and so prone to the whims of life
I have the heart of a child
One so needy
One who sees life as being so scary
Yet,
At the same time
One who sees life as being made of beauty
Yes, both the maiden and the child inhabiting me
Relish the soothing tunes of the violin
Tucked warm,
They both close their eyes
Giggle stealthily
And make it a must
To build their dream world
One in which they have the hearts of
Lionesses, birds, fawns, sharks
And of course,
Angels!
A lovely poem that engages our attention and curiosity from the first line to the last.