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Heather Meatherall

The Fish in My Heart

My heart, it is a fishbowl

And inside there is a fish

Swimming round in circles

In a constant motion


And some days I feel it’s fins

Brush against the glass

And some days I feel nothing

Just a bowl of emptiness


But a voice inside me whispers

The fish hasn’t gone belly up

It’s still swimming round in circles

And maybe that’s enough


Cause tonight I can not feel it

But tomorrow that might change

So until I feel its fins again

I’ll sit and breathe and wait


About the Poet

Heather is a poet from Canada. She finds a lot of inspiration from quotes, music and nature, as well as her own lived experiences. Heather is currently studying Computer Science at Ontario Tech University. When she isn't writing, she can be found crocheting or baking. You can find her on Instagram under the handle @heathermeatspoetry.

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