Two hearts

I feel like I carry two hearts inside me

One that smiles at the light,
And one that quietly cries
Where no one ever looks.

I stand in two places at once,
My happy place glowing warm,
And the darkest corner of myself
Where even shadows hesitate.

I want you to care for me,
Hold me gently,
See the storms I hide
Yet at the same time,
I don’t want you stepping
Into the parts of me
I’m not ready to show.

I am a mix of yes and no,
A tug-of-war of feelings,
Two hearts beating
In different directions
Both mine,
Both true.

Aanshu(11/6/2025)