Unzip your heart.
Set free
each tiny metal tooth
from its narrow-lipped
prison.
Let your lamentations
escape
with each deliberate
click.
Release and expand.
Allow the dark garnet
fluid to flow
free,
a cheek-blushed
pink .
Unzip your heart.
Set free
each tiny metal tooth
from its narrow-lipped
prison.
Let your lamentations
escape
with each deliberate
click.
Release and expand.
Allow the dark garnet
fluid to flow
free,
a cheek-blushed
pink .
Charlotte Hamrick 
what interesting elements you used…the unzipping of the heart is very cool up front..and teeth in their prison…the releasing is symbolic to me…
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Love the metaphoric character of this well-written poem, Zoux-Zoux. Very freeing invitation.
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i love the zipper, slowly clacking!!!
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You had me at unzip your heart, love it.
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Nice work, Charlotte. That opening is perfect. Indeed many people need to unzip their hearts. I hope all is well with you.
Pamela
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very nice
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