Underrated 

By Nupur Kudapkar 

listening to his heartbeat 

is underrated 

to have his heart 

so close to mine 

to listen to the rhythm

never changing 

to listen to his lungs 

breath in

and out 

to listen and know 

that everything is working 

perfectly fine 

as it should be 

knowing that 

listening to his heartbeat 

is underrated and a privilege 

that i will protect 

for a lifetime