# What's Wrong with My Heart by Gillian Shiels | One Poem Only

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Podcast: [One Poem Only](https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-poem-only-7376622)
Published: 2026-05-11T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://one-poem-only.captivate.fm/episode/whats-wrong-with-my-heart-by-gillian-shiels-one-poem-only
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## Resource

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. What's Wrong with My Heart Gillian Shiels My heart is a little broken: Sometimes it does too much ticking And not enough tocking. It’s an electrical signal disruption, They tell me. I take my tablets every day And they help. Most of the time. But I worry. I can’t help it. Over the years, This poor heart of mine Has been shattered so many times. It has been battered, Bruised, Ached so badly I was sure I would die. It has expanded And contracted. Been scorched by flames I mistook for lasting warmth. Still, I will continue to take my tablets. And whisper to my heart in the night, As if it were a fragile bird, Beat on, sweet heart, beat on. More from Gillian Shiels ↓ @thoughts_finding_words on Instagram Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along with episodes from the audiobook. Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening.

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