Sister Hilda Kleiman

Count to Three

Maybe it was me or his own little boy
or another who was taken away.

Count to three, he said, and then we
have to let go. Three times his chest

rose against mine, three long sighs
whispered in my ear – one – two – three.

Nothing matters more

nothing

ever

than your kindness.

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