What it feels like by Alice Walker

What It Feels Like

As if I've swallowed
A watermelon
And
Sidestepping
My digestive tract
It has lodged

In my heart.
There it lies
Green
& whole
with a luscious
red
heart of its own
daring me
to cut. 

Alice Walker

Commentary:

I believe this poem could be universal. Comparing things that you feel lodged in your throat can hurt as well as your feelings. Feelings are the most vulnerable and just like your digestive system getting side track if something harmed it. Your feelings can stir you in another direction depending on whether your happy or sad. In this case I believe Walker was contemplating  to feelings when your down and upset and which give you all the reasons to stop this pain.