Hush

I feel my heart pounding  
from beneath my chest -
Pounding against the bars of  
my rib cages  

As if revolting against
its natural habitat,

As if it has suddenly realized
the trappings  
of my mortal existence  

"Hush, be calm, dear heart,
no cause for alarm,
bear with me through fear and anxiety -  
through the doubt and the unknown -  
bear with me a little while longer"  

Hush...