Beat of My Heart

Beat of My Heart

The
Beat of
My heart lies
Not inside me
But in the chest of
The man who holds it with
Tender care with love, respect,
And honesty. He betrays not
The trust I bestow by handing it
To him without reserve, only in love.


Note: The Count Up poetry form has fifty-five syllables, no more and no less, and ten lines. The first line has one syllable; the second adds one syllable for a total of two; each line adds a syllable until the last line contains ten syllables. Rhyme may be used but is not necessary.