Write No Cliches ... Pull No Punches ... And Keep Going All Night

Geometry of Adolescence

Pushing at corners,
trying to force an out-sized circle
against laws of geometry
when it’s got no points to push
and its greased circumference
wants to slip through your hands,
wants to teach you a lesson
‘bout keeping circles with squares,
makes your eyes wide open staring
at a town full of circles, ovals, triangles,
anything but square-edged you,
its other energy on delicious display,
seeking comfort in unfamiliar ways,
worshiping your cringing confusion,
neglecting your mental contusions,
your gyros off-kilter
till your theorem’s dis-proven,
your hypothesis broken,
your square edges collapsed in despair.

At 1:10am on August 13th, 2009, Von Neumann's Catastrophe said…: Meaning is not the avenue of understanding....only manipulation of precedent. what is first... innocence or intent ?

At 10:37pm on August 13th, 2009, David P. Eckert said…: Interesting to see this poem as the basis for a discussion again, though you've lost me as to how the current discussion is related, if at all.

At 11:57pm on August 13th, 2009, Von Neumann's Catastrophe said…: why did you post this poem ?

At 3:28am on August 14th, 2009, Nicole Hellene said…: I'm lost too.

At 5:41pm on August 14th, 2009, Von Neumann's Catastrophe said…: trying to force meaning out of shapes by physical manipulation (it is right in yer poem)......Before collapsing in despair, was it because the shapes fit or don't fit ? Will he try again and repeat this cycle.....for which there is no beginning or end ? (all poems can be looped). There...a little more accessible ? Come on ! Don't pretend you don't understand what i am saying.

At 2:12pm on August 15th, 2009, Nicole Hellene said…: are you talking to me? I'm still wondering about your OG sin comment.

At 8:35pm on August 16th, 2009, Von Neumann's Catastrophe said…: Just short for original sin. Baptisms. Sorry if i ramble at times. no disrespect meant. heres a joke...a guy gets his bill for the Doctor's office and tells the Doctor he want's a second opinion.....eh?