Have a heart, we say. Trade lace-edged hearts on Valentine's Day. Entwine paired hearts on oaks and bridges. Please, doctors harrumph. Just a pump. An organ made up of rooms to be entered and exited. Caution:: oxygen. Tough muscle to keep red flowing. No way feeling. Remembering, forget. Why a transplant works as well. Each of us a traveling circus. Freak all organs bagged in another sack we call skin. Tut-tut! I say. Wonder why heart transplant recipients report changed tastes. Some recall experiences they later learn happened to the life-saving donor. Roar away, skeptics. Heart keeps pumping, ignoring, the pains you take to blind yourself to the love notes slipped into micro gondolas as corny as any Venice has to offer. Sadly, some break.. Strong, though. Connected, heart-mind-body-soul..
(c) Phyllis Jean Green, December, 2007 All Rights Reserved
Cellular memory. What happens to us is stored in cells and so when an organ is donated the cellular memory goes with the organ. I wonder, for every little hurt we have and we eat comfort food are we just packing away another bad memory? I don't know. Wonderful poem. And yes, the pump feels and hurts and loves and unfortuantely sometimes breaks. Great poem. Liz
Modern medicine is fantastic. A great write with lots to think about, and a heart is an incredible organ that knows it's previous soul. :)
Reviewed by Sheri Uy
Reviewed on December 10, 2007
The heart has a mind of its own. No matter where it goes, it knows the secrets of the soul and recognizes a feeling more ancient than time: LOVE. You have accurately penned it Pea. Happy Holidays to you and the three great grandchildren <smiles>.
The heart of the matter is this...love is a vital organ and when transplanted, heart love is given to someone in need. To live life completely is to wave proud and high-five the moment the next time you see a t-i-c-k-e-r tape parade and tissue paper heart float pass by! Just do it...it will make you feel so alive! Love to you with all my heart, Pea...Happy Holidays to you and your family...be well always.
Wow this write gives much to ponder
heart transplant, well If and when I meet
With my maker, I hope the next person that
Receives my heart I know it will feels my emotions!
Awesome write!!
Love Peace and hugssss....Morning Star
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on December 9, 2007
I have say, this is an awesome write to ponder.
Should we die with our own heart I wonder?
Stay safe..
Ron
There is a line in a write of mine somewhere,(love poem, not transplant!) 'You want my offal? How awful!' but i do believe in body memory and wondered if you would speak about this as i was reading the beginning of your poem. Some break, tis true -but somehow we are more than a sum of the parts - 'connected, heart-mind-body-soul' - enjoyed this write much, want to read again as it seems to have many chambers to it! :o) Nicky xx
Interesting and intriquing write that says a lot. I recall when doing a hospital tour one time listening as a doctor/scientist explained that it was now almost possible that a complete brain transplant would soon be able to be done on humans and thought to myself it you were married which person would you return to after the operation wife of body or wife of mind.
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Be well,
Sheri
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Karen
heart transplant, well If and when I meet
With my maker, I hope the next person that
Receives my heart I know it will feels my emotions!
Awesome write!!
Love Peace and hugssss....Morning Star
Should we die with our own heart I wonder?
Stay safe..
Ron
Love Tinka
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
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