Come sit beside me, she said

I better not, he said

You are so beautiful

I might lose it, he said

Come sit, hold my hand

And I will hold yours

Do not fear your fears, she said

Tell me, what is two and two?

I do not understand, he said

Is this a trick question?

Come place your head on my breast

And tell me what you hear, she said

I hear the beating of your heart, he said

And feel the warmth of your breast

She said, math is all, you say

So, is it four or is it four?

Bless you, my love, he said

Now I know what I had forgotten

It is not four neither is it four

It is you, there are no numbers without  you