The Geometry of Change (A P3-57 for Mindful Poetry)

When Euclid
asserted his proof,
all the Greeks thought it a spoof
But what should they think
about that? -
The Infinitude …
of Primes ? – Without being rude ...

they assumed
his proof was correct.
Looking about circumspect -
unable to say
that all math
was less fun than work -
secretly thought him a jerk.

Whetstone: I guess I'm still in Limerick mode. This is a P3-57, a poetic form devised by Gather's own Priya for Mindful Poetry.

Comments: 41

KittyKutabare aka Candy Pole Apr 17, 2012, 9:56am UTC

*smiling* most clever and jocular!

Thanks for sharing in the Triple Name Club.

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:46pm UTC

Thank you kitty. :)

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CL Mareydt Apr 17, 2012, 10:53am UTC

Very cleverly written ...

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THANK YOU FOR SHARING AT SURREAL CIRCUS!

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:47pm UTC

Very much appreciated CL

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A. F. Stewart Apr 17, 2012, 11:03am UTC

A skilful poem.

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:47pm UTC

Thank you Anita.

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Stirling D. Apr 17, 2012, 11:25am UTC

Your sense of humor shines in this intricate poem.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Apr 17, 2012, 8:36pm UTC

Yes, it sure does!

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:48pm UTC

Thank you Stirling and Susan, for some reason I was in a goofy mood this morning - but that is not unusual.

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Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 11:50am UTC

Crap! I left off two lines on each stanza!

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 11:51am UTC

cut and paste error

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:49pm UTC

Oh quit your whining Atticus

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Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 12:00pm UTC

Edited because I screwed it up the first time ...

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 2:07pm UTC

Then returned to the original posting because I discovered I was misinformed by the original requirements as posted. I understand. These things happen. :-)

Magi the magical poet is flowing with the wind Apr 17, 2012, 7:56pm UTC

Ah, what the hell! It's all Greek to me, anyway. :)

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Apr 17, 2012, 8:37pm UTC

Where's that rabbit hole Stirling wrote of last week? I want to crawl in. :-}

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:49pm UTC

Thanks Magi - me too!

Irina Dimitric Apr 19, 2012, 8:54am UTC

It's all Greek to me, too, but it sounds nice!

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Angela A. Apr 17, 2012, 12:08pm UTC

Puns sound fun!

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Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:50pm UTC

Thank you Angela

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Ann Marcaida Apr 17, 2012, 12:17pm UTC

I'm not following your ending, but I love the rest of the poem. Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists. Featured.

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 12:41pm UTC

It was a hasty patch. I'm not sure I'm happy with this at all. I mis-copied the scheme into a word doc. omitting the requirement of the last two lines on each stanza. So the poem was fundamentally flawed from the beginning. For me, it is like trying to tell a joke the second time to the same person, after you mess it up once. It's just not that funny ...

It was better before I tried to fix it. So I put it back. It doesn't fulfill the requirement of the form, but I like it better this way..

Thanks Ann

Ann Marcaida Apr 17, 2012, 12:57pm UTC

You sound all stressed out. I'll tell Susan to go easy on you. :-)

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 1:05pm UTC

Na, I'm cool. Besides, this one is disqualified anyway. Maybe I'll do another. :)

Kerry Dexter Apr 17, 2012, 3:04pm UTC

I do like this one -- just the right shade of how some folk likely really thought.
besides, working The Infintude of Primes gracefully inot a poem is worth those missing lines.

Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Apr 17, 2012, 8:38pm UTC

amen, Kerry!

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:51pm UTC

Thank you Kerry and Susan.

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Katryn D. Apr 17, 2012, 12:19pm UTC

excellent math poem :)

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:51pm UTC

Thanks Katryn

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Kevin E. Apr 17, 2012, 1:09pm UTC

What a fun poem to read. As one who finds math a necessary evil, this poem really appeals to me.

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:53pm UTC

Ha! May you find comfort in its absurdities, logical though they be.

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Gerry Wass Apr 17, 2012, 1:42pm UTC

I love the title, which speaks volumes to me by itself, and the concept fascinates me. Perhaps Euclid had the same problem that modern teachers have--how to make it fun and relevant.

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:54pm UTC

Thanks Gerry. I'm glad you enjoyed this

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JOHN BECK Apr 17, 2012, 7:16pm UTC

Yes, it was a hard sell. Good one, Atticus.

Atticus *. Apr 17, 2012, 10:54pm UTC

Thanks John

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Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Apr 17, 2012, 8:40pm UTC

Even in this abbreviated form, you still used three words in a poem that I never have. It's all good, Atticus *.

Counting on your P3-57 to add to the rest at Mindful Poetry.