Guttural (Meditation on the Heart)
When Bible speaks of the heart
it really means the gut
Feel your heartbeat there
in the center square
Worries tether the gut
crowd the diaphragm
Anxiety’s program
from the great I am
We “feel in in our gut”
A gut feeling to avoid
that thug, that drug,
that way of lesser angels
The gut guides and
cautions us when we
need unspoken advice
God guides our gut
BUT…
“The Gut Is a Lonely Hunter”
would not have sold many copies
© 2014 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Sharp Little Pencil 
http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com
My gut tells me that I ate too much yesterday! Why is a drawn heart shaped lik the heart on a playing card, but is nothing like the real organ?
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
Oh yes.. That gut feeling.. But the heart sounds so much better..
kaykuala
Gut feelings often a savior to counter the sensuous feelings of the heart. Gut feelings bring reality to the occasion. Wonderful write Amelita!
Hank
sophiebowns
What lovely words!
Michael (contemplativemoorings)
And in some cultures, it is said that feelings and intuitions come from the liver…
I’ll just leave you with that thought…
Roger Green
You’re right, of course. I’ve been fascinated about all sorts of body metaphors: can you stomach that? Foot in mouth.. etc.
brian miller
true we should listen there in the deep place
it will tell us what we need do…
was just talking in church today about
hearing the calling on your life…
vandana
With God’s love in our heart , we will always be at peace.:)
Sara v
Amy I was reading along, nodding-smiling and then that ending made me laugh out loud! Classic Amy 🙂 Thank you for the wisdom and humor with my coffee
ihatepoetry
Wow! Right on, perceptive and a bright flash of gut humor at the end. Loved this and Happy Belated Mother’s Day