Heart Reminders

Sometimes I forget

people do not care 

for me

as I care for them

I care for their heart

but 

they do not 

care for mine

I should not

give my heart

so freely

I should not 

wear it

on my short sleeve

only long sleeved sweaters

for me

but

I do not

like it

I do not 

like

constraining

restraining

binding

minding 

my heart

she wants

to sing

she wants 

to love

loudly

proudly

and free  

she is

sad

when she is

not free  

she is mad

when you cover

her voice

her eyes

because she can still

cry

laugh

and love.