Journal

broke my silence today
opened my mouth
and spoke to you
it wasn't much -

"Hello, how are you?"
I said.
You said,
"I love you."

maybe tomorrow
I will sit close
look you in the eye
and say it in your ear

constricted in I
bound to — am I ever free
— in silence

sit on the edge is
am I how can you despise (
I am only me

Miep Gies, 1909-2010

the smallest kindness
yield
the greatest treasure