My Real Heart

I hid it all

under the flag

of protection.

I hid it from

my heart

and all the 

limbs of

my tree.

Until

I met your

beautiful

love.

I let your

eyes

warm

the part

of me

that had

been hurt.

And 

when

I smile

your hands

take

my face

and I know 

there is no

more hiding.

You let me

unpack

my soul

in

your love

and your

warmth

wraps 

me up.

To give back

to you

would seem

impossible,

until 

I give you

the one thing

I have not

given to

another.

My real

heart.