By Galadrial
Date: 2001 Oct 18
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You Can't Own A Heart

I heard a shrill crowing,
sounded like
mineminemine
and it was a gorecrow
or maybe a turkey vulture
trying to lay claim to a carcass.
And I thought
that some people think
that's love.
Saying you own it---
like you can buy a heart---
steal one,
or even give one away.
But you don't own a heart---
at best,
you lease some space,
put in some homey touches,
decorate it to your taste,
and move in
maybe for life.
But a heart will always
belong to the owner,
and you forget that
if you get too comfy,
and start feeling like it's yours.
And you better think twice
about changing things
that don't belong to you.
And no matter what you feel
or think
or intuit
NO ONE owns a heart
that isn't their own.