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Oh How the Heart Beats
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Monday, April 17, 2023    Rated "G" by the Author.
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 -- Oh, How the Heart Beats --

John Herlihy

 

The heart beats steady,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

Always purposeful, ready,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

The heart gracefully drums,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

As the soul gently hums,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

The pendulous rhythm,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

Born as an ancient hymn,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

Sung as an ageless story,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

The heart in all its glory,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

The tale onward rolled,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

Greatest story ever told,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

Reaching highs and lows,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

Life’s story ever grows,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

The journey ever long,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

This beautifully sung song,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

Every heart beat a test,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

The heart never at rest,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

Until that final lone beat,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

Soul the Spirit to meet,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

 

The heart beat of sound,

Drum-a-dumm-dumm.

In mystical light bound,

Humm-a-humm-humm.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Sunday 26 March 2023

 


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 Reviews of "Oh How the Heart Beats"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on April 28, 2023
INDEED, THE HEART...LIKE MARCHING...BEATS TO THE SOUND OF A CELESTIAL DRUMMER AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL THE 'MAESTRO' SIGNALS...THE END. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on April 19, 2023
Yes, and it pumps a mere 100,000 times each day. Holy moly!

Reviewed by Poets Soul
Reviewed on April 17, 2023
The amazing heart. It keeps us alive, feels the highs and lows of love. Excellent my friend.

PS

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on April 17, 2023
Perhaps its greatest power is the telling a lover after with one's thumping chest, how great that love was. Otherwise, the heart is probably the best pump ever devised. Beating tirelessly right up to the very point of death. So many beats in a lifetime. Almost every creature has one, large or small, making sure that every part of the body is nourished.

Ron

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on April 17, 2023
An effective use of Onomatopoeia, John. As Rumi proffered: "Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction." To a certain degree, I concur, as long as it hasn't been corrupted. Enjoyed. A poem (I'm certain) everyone can relate to. Peace.... r


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