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:

  1. 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

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

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