Saturday, April 15, 2006

What the Letter "Q" Equals

the point of the universe exists
in this algebraic equation

I mean: the "q" doesn't matter

its all starlight like
punctured construction paper

anyway,

punctured is what going away
feels like

try it
do you see what I mean?

there is an exact mathematical equation
for the way that I'm feeling

though it will not be simple or beautiful yet
it is something perfect and true

2 comments:

will said...

this poem is sad.

i don't have much of an answer...

in my true poems series i wrote a horrible name-dropping pseudo ny school poem that goes...a little...like this:

i never kept a
poem about my father
or imitation of
my brother's driving
only one cloud
everywhere
but that doesn't work
amber says
your company is beautiful
& well-known
at the shanty again
& w/ maged & andrew
so strange
to be successful
& debt free
or to filter
my tapwater
like everyone else

amber said...

I don't think its horrible. I do, however, think it is also sad.