Who were we before? Before we became us, Before they called us, By our names. We were their children, Pam’s daughter, John’s son, Our parents' kids, They defined us for who we are, They shaped who we have become, Their small characteristics and teachings, Slowly accumulate, Piles and piles after piles, And become a … Continue reading Math+Life #18: (In)Dependence
Math+Life #17: When We Were Young
When we were young, We laughed, When we were young, We played, When we were young, We cried, When we were young, We lay down across the floor, An open book, Someone happy, When we were young, We were allowed to do all those things. But as we grow, Go to school, We learn … Continue reading Math+Life #17: When We Were Young
Math+Life #16: Far From Equal
We hear them all write, =, We hear them all dismiss, <, >, Equal, A word that makes our hearts jump, Equal, A word that makes us seem good, Equal, A word we are all proud to say. Greater than, A bitter but honest word, Less than, A horrible but common word. It’s … Continue reading Math+Life #16: Far From Equal
Math+Life #15: Simplify your life?
If the wind goes right, Go right, If the wind goes left, Go left, If the wind goes up, Go up, If the wind goes back, Go back, The wind, Is everyone else, The wind, Is you, Just go with the wind, Go with the people, Conform with nature, It’s okay, To want to be … Continue reading Math+Life #15: Simplify your life?
Math+Life #14: Infinity=0
Sometimes we forget how small we are, Sometimes we forget how big the universe is, Sometimes we forget how long forever is, Sometimes we forget how far it is, Sometimes we just forget, We forget where the stars end, We forget that Earth is small, We forget that infinity exists, Cause it’s just a word, … Continue reading Math+Life #14: Infinity=0
Math+Life #13: Approximately Precise
Reach for the stars, They say, I don’t know how far the stars are, You don’t know where the stars stop, Where do I stop, Why can’t everything just be accurate, Once in for all? The world doesn’t make sense. Love is not an equation, Friendship is not a formula, Success cannot be calculated, … Continue reading Math+Life #13: Approximately Precise
Math+Life #12: Prime Power
People say, That my supporters make me who I am, That they add up to my success, That they are the reason, That I am standing here tonight, In front of all my followers and more. A piano humming along with the agreement, Of how much power I have, Glasses toasting my success, Clinking amongst … Continue reading Math+Life #12: Prime Power
Math+Life #11: The World Of Outliers
5 inches away, 4 inches away, 3 inches away, 2 inches away, 1 inch away, Almost there, The line zoomed straight past me, Barely touching me, It went so fast and slick, That it could have been mistaken for a knife, It might as well have been a knife, Because I feel like someone … Continue reading Math+Life #11: The World Of Outliers
Math+Life #10: No error…Compiled
0 1 0 0 1 0 2 (error) 1 1 0 3 (error) 4 (error) This is unable to compile. Error 01 (please use only 0 or 1). Zero or one. Up or down, Open or shut, On or off, Good or bad, It’s either 0 or 1, That’s how it started, And that’s how … Continue reading Math+Life #10: No error…Compiled
Math+Life #9: Unchangeable
He has, Ten fingers, Ten toes, Two ears, Two eyes, One heart, One spirit, One personality. He stands at the edge of a hill, Breathing the salty air in, His feet tip over the edge, And he keeps his eyes closed, He falls. He zooms along the waterfall, The waterfall spraying mist everywhere, … Continue reading Math+Life #9: Unchangeable