all those numbers run around
I catch them
put them in different slots
but they escape again
curious to know each other
I like the picture
logical numbers
going nuts over each other
squares and cubes
climb exponentially
trigonometry breaks
into geometry
they giggle like a kid
and suddenly embrace,
break away guiltily
precalculus is the silent one
it has too much in its pocket
number system spouts euclid's lemma
roots of quadratic are always paired
but you know, it is all statistics
each portion of math says this
If I should die, think only this of me-
how to resurrect those numbers again
27 comments:
OK, that took me back to college and all my Chemistry and Math classes but it didn't resurect any numbers in my mind...I am way to old for that kind of resurection and I am damn sure I won't be eligible for an afterdeath resurection...if there is one.
Well, heck. If I had been taught math like it was poetry, I'm sure I would have been much more successful with it.
I am bad at numbers and would hate it if they came back into my life...but I enjoyed this sweet poem that shows your love for numbers!
You have given numbers some character beyond the regime of pre-determined function! A fascinating perspective!
If I have nightmares about maths, I'll blame you. Curious.
What an original way into the prompt..excellent..Jae
Numbers have always been curious to me! I like how you've managed to give trigonometry a personality!
Numbers are not my thing, however I can certainly sense your love of them here. I envy you that, I always come up blank with them. Great way to respond to the prompt.
Elizabeth
I think they should be locked away - those nutty numbers. :) Numbers run from me, too!
For me, math is sacred. Period.
Numbers are an enigma. I'm thankful for calculators. LOL.
You are like me, Gautamy. Math and literature are the same!
Oops, I did it one more time, Gautami!
I really, really loved this. One of your best...gives insight into your passion for your profession.
quid
This is so fun. I am not, I repeat, am not a numbers person. Thank God for poetry.
Mathematics. One of life's great mysteries as far as I'm concerned!It just doesn't add up!
Gautami,
Thank goodness for calculators!
Nice one.
Pamela
Very clever Gautami!
This is not only funny but informative as well.
Well done!
Told as only a teacher could.
you have a beautiful eye,
lovely take.
Ah yes, the fun of the numbers game, hide and seek with them can be fun as well.... :)
beautiful way to look at numbers - I am not very good with them but there is definitely something poetic about the way they are always what they are. Lovely poem :)
I'm good at Math.. and through poetry, it does seems a whole lot more interesting! :)
My Scribbling Is Here
I love the whole piece though I do absolutely love the third last stanza. Something in the air today that for some reason the third of everything is getting me good. Love and Light, Sender
You must love math I would not have enough knowledge to write this, very very creative indeed!
Always the teacher.......and that's a good thing!
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