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Emma Lee Hutton

Emma Lee Hutton

Heart over head

So, says the head, what have we here?
Oh, says the heart, it’s so beautifully clear,
The one that we want is finally here!
 
Right, nods the head, I can see how you feel,
But let’s take a moment to test this for real,
I know– after all– what it takes you to heal.
 
Sigh, yawns the heart, what a terrible bore,
I can feel the connection deep in my core,
Caution be damned, I’m ready for more!

(2013)

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