Prime Numbers

I could say
cleverly
that there are
a number
of things
between us

we collect
phrases
of carefully
counted words

three words
that mean so much
even when they
are not the three
people assume

five words
that changed everything

seven words
I'm waiting to hear
just once more
and always

our hearts
do the math
everytime
two hearts
beat as one


Don McGonigal
October 2004