This Way Up

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Hold my heart

this way up

don’t tip it

or drop it

don’t leave it in the sun

.

Hold my heart

this way up

don’t rattle it

or poke it

don’t leave it outside all alone

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Hold my heart

this way up

don’t shake it

or test it

don’t wait too long for love

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By Carys Owen

While you’re here, please check out

my ‘stories’ page where I have also

added a new poem.