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ONE HEART

Jacqueline can hear it as her head is gently cradled
Resting now against her lover's breast
Mrs. Toby listens to the small and quickened pulsing
The tiny puppy wriggles in his nest
And old Jeremiah, standing at the window
Can sense it almost constantly these days
It speaks to him in so many ways

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One heart, the beating of one heart
Nothing in the world could be more true
One heart, one glowing (precious) heart
Part of me, part of you

Her lover brings a fingertip to Jacquelineís sweet tears
Tracing silver lines along her cheek
The puppy wants to wrestle now with Mrs. Toby's hand
She laughs aloud to see his feisty streak
And old Jeremiah, sitting by the door
Is not afraid if death comes knocking soon
He listens to the never ending tune

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Jeremiah's heart stops peacefully one night
The hearts of many others carry on
Jacqueline's is heavy since her grandfather's passing
Sometimes she can't remember he is gone
Mrs. Toby serves a bowl of puppy chow and tears
And talks to Jeremiah out loud
Saying, "Papa, I hope I made you proud"

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