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raevynsbreath
Member
since 2003-06-06
Posts 64
Mi, USA

0 posted 2003-06-15 06:20 PM


welcome to calculus
where letters act like numbers
and numbers don’t mean a thing
it gets confusing here

a jibber jabber
jibber jabber of vocal chords
slamming against each other
so hard, they cry

it’s a clitter clatter
clitter clatter of pans
in your head
a five year old hits ‘em hard

a smile
a smile all the while
coming from the little boy’s
white face

welcome to calculus kids
you sell your soul, sell your soul to me
by 96x=1253
find that out, find that out for me

too easy, too easy, too easy for you
get over it, shut up frank
numbers are letters
get in the door and sit down

what’s z equal?
z equals the square root of 26y
ha you’re wrong
come in, come in, come in

[This message has been edited by raevynsbreath (06-16-2003 08:36 PM).]

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o. forrest cain
Junior Member
since 2003-06-13
Posts 17
West Virginia
1 posted 2003-06-16 09:56 PM


Rae, this was a light and enjoyable read and I sure can relate. I liked the third verse "the clitter, clatter of pans in your head".

LOL forrest

raevynsbreath
Member
since 2003-06-06
Posts 64
Mi, USA
2 posted 2003-06-17 12:55 PM


well thank you.  i appreciate your comment.  i was hoping someone would do something to it, but i'm happy that someone can relate!
thanks again.
_rae

Kirk T Walker
Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 357
Liberty, MO
3 posted 2003-06-17 01:29 PM


I thought I had the answer, then I don't think I carried the 1.  Anyway, I really enjoyed this one.


P.S. I hate math.  But that's okay.

Disclaimer: The preceding statement is just my opinion.


Ladybug
Member
since 2003-06-17
Posts 236
Massachusetts
4 posted 2003-06-17 04:04 PM


Hi Raevynsbreath!  

This is my first post on this site, lucky you!  Anyway, I'm a math teacher, so I just HAD to read this.  I thought it was very creative and really demonstrated the frustration most people have with math (especially the "hard" math!)  However, the references you made to actual math seem to be more related to Algebra rather than Calculus, but I still enjoyed the poem...sorry, please forgive my math mind, it sometimes invades my poetic one. (-:

kadafi09
Member
since 2003-06-17
Posts 143
California, United States
5 posted 2003-06-17 06:07 PM


enjoyed your poem alot
made me laugh since i can relate to the topic of the poem
the use of anaphora greatly enhanced the topic
nice job

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