How Many?

How many heartbeats
between that day
and this?

How many blows
don't leave a trace?

How many footsteps
between that place
and this?

How many marks
won't wash away?

How many breaths
between that clay
and this?

How many points
make up a space?

How many daydreams
between that face
and this?

How many blinks
make up a day?