Heart of Life
The heart is the soul and power – Motivation
each artery is connected to nouns – Life
each vein is a goal or task – Purpose
Every book read evolves new streaks – Darwin
every friend made strength is grown – Strife
every love skips a beat – Diagnose
Time stops for no one – Stun Gun
age dries and welts – Knife
years harden the soul – Incubus
Grasping for air the walls close in – Animus
arteries detach, heart beat fades – Sniff
my hearts on the line in a box – Prison
Charles Hill is an aspiring writer and poet who published Ekphrastic Poetry. This book is filled with personal artwork accompanied by poems that bring depth to each painting. He has co-authored Institutionalized: Mental Health Behind Bars and Emotions: A Collection of Short Stories. His most successful book is Hot Pot Chef, Texas Prison Cookbook. Having completed his Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, he is currently working toward a Master’s.
