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June 22, 2013
By Cassie1435 GOLD, Skokie, Illinois
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Cassie1435 GOLD, Skokie, Illinois
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&quot;Doctor, our insanity is not that we see people that aren&#039;t there. It&#039;s that we ignore the ones who are.&quot; <br /> Andrea Gibson

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If love were math, it'd sound like this.
I'll be the mathematician and you can be x.
I'll undo what's done just so I can find you.
Can we divide the how, subtract the why, and
Simplify a world that looks far too much like an overwhelmed
Fraction?
Can I kiss you for as long as pi goes on?
Can I get lost in your eyes the way I get
lost in the quadratic formula?
And I know that's some freshman stuff, but it will never make sense to
Me, the way we don't make sense to
mathematicians, because
You and I
Are x and y
Found side by side.
We are cosine and ninety equaling
something.
But sometimes it feels like we are the
syntax error
And the Bible is the reason we can't divide by zero.

© Liza C., Seattle, WA

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Cassie1435 GOLD said...
on Jul. 2 2013 at 12:09 pm
Cassie1435 GOLD, Skokie, Illinois
11 articles 0 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Doctor, our insanity is not that we see people that aren&#039;t there. It&#039;s that we ignore the ones who are.&quot; <br /> Andrea Gibson

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Thank you :) and yes i will !
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 2 2013 at 12:06 pm
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York, New York
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This is AMAZING!!! The last lines were a perfect balance of bittersweet and mysterious. I loved every bit of this!!!!! Awesome job: SO GOOOD!!! Anyway, thats all, Keep rockin :) Could you take a look at some of my work if you get the chance?? :) Thanks and amazing job once again :)
Cassie1435 GOLD said...
on Jul. 2 2013 at 12:16 am
Cassie1435 GOLD, Skokie, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Doctor, our insanity is not that we see people that aren&#039;t there. It&#039;s that we ignore the ones who are.&quot; <br /> Andrea Gibson

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will do! :)
jlsnchz BRONZE said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 10:51 pm
jlsnchz BRONZE, Cleveland, Tennessee
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Thanks, you can click on my name and maybe read my post (please :)) . Again, rereading this poem! Best poetry in my opinion, on the website. 
Cassie1435 GOLD said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 5:43 pm
Cassie1435 GOLD, Skokie, Illinois
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&quot;Doctor, our insanity is not that we see people that aren&#039;t there. It&#039;s that we ignore the ones who are.&quot; <br /> Andrea Gibson

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lol thanks !
Niquel said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 5:01 pm
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How unique. Lol, can I get lost in your eyes the way I get lost in the quadratic formula?
Cassie1435 GOLD said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 1:59 pm
Cassie1435 GOLD, Skokie, Illinois
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&quot;Doctor, our insanity is not that we see people that aren&#039;t there. It&#039;s that we ignore the ones who are.&quot; <br /> Andrea Gibson

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Thank you ! I bet youre a good writer yourself !
Cassie1435 GOLD said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 1:58 pm
Cassie1435 GOLD, Skokie, Illinois
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&quot;Doctor, our insanity is not that we see people that aren&#039;t there. It&#039;s that we ignore the ones who are.&quot; <br /> Andrea Gibson

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Thanks so much :)
MoonLitLove3 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 1:43 pm
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This is BEAUTIFUL <3 
jlsnchz BRONZE said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 3:33 am
jlsnchz BRONZE, Cleveland, Tennessee
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How brilliant, this poetry was so unique. I am not a lover of poetry, but this was so different and amazing! Again, brilliant, I'm near envy :)