What's Wrong with My Heart by Gillian Shiels | One Poem Only

One Poem Only · May 11, 2026 · 1m

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What's Wrong with My Heart

Gillian Shiels

My heart is a little broken:

Sometimes it does too much ticking

And not enough tocking.

It’s an electrical signal disruption,

They tell me.

I take my tablets every day

And they help.

Most of the time.

But I worry.

I can’t help it.

Over the years,

This poor heart of mine

Has been shattered so many times.

It has been battered,

Bruised,

Ached so badly

I was sure I would die.

It has expanded

And contracted.

Been scorched by flames

I…