i.

he took me by the hand
said "i can tell that you
love me from the way
that your heart beats"
and looked me in the eyes.

i told him he was wrong.
the fluttering in my heartbeat
has nothing to do with
you or your love
and i have been impressing
doctors for years with
my particular
ka-thump ka-thump ka-thump.

ii.
"we're not sure but she might
have a slight heart murmur"
and suddenly everything was
turned on its head its side
flipped every which way
"it's probably nothing we just
want to be sure".

and so came more doctors and
appointments a sonogram on
my heart and a tense wait in
a cold white office.
they just wanted to be sure.

iii.
oh honey oh baby you don't
own this beat no no this
venus hum is very much mine.
certified doctors have told me
that it's normal natural nothing
to be worried about
"your heart just happens to make
a noise".

i'm afraid you don't get to take
credit for this one.