Nurture my Heart

held in the hollow of her creased hand
she can feel it beating.
It quivers with anticipation
and shivers with dread-
love hurts so much,
but is so beautiful and exciting.
Fluttering,
it calms at her touch-
gentle,
and tender
brushing away all the fears
and the helplessness that it feels-
washing away the past hurts
and accomplished wrongs,
painting a new story,
and picture for the future ahead.
nurturing,
she heals this lonely heart.