Calculus

Calculus

by Soonest Nathaniel

Art by KJ Williams

We solved the differential of our existence

by counting small stones;

but they said

the depths of our minds were way too shallow.

Their analyst said we needed precise axioms

to capture the ghosts of departed quantities,

so they plotted our lives on their X-Y charts.

Their palmist read geometric woes

from the lines of our palms

and said:

“This is the limit to which your fish brains can function.”

But I ask, who gave them rights to run evaluation

and pose theorems of existence?

Who gave them the impetus to fix yardsticks

and set standards of living?

Who said we are but indefinite integrals

and who made them higher order derivatives?

Oh, tell them!

Tell them we know,

we know there is a rate of change,

we know the vicious circle is bound in continuity.

Tell them we need not their almighty formula

to solve the equation of our utter confusion,

tell them we can fix our stochastic systems

and can find the roots of our own identity.

Yes tell them!

Tell them we shall cover the erotic distance

between dreams and reality,

when speed and time share a sweet romance.

 
KJ Williams, Order Through Chaos , painting

KJ Williams, Order Through Chaos , painting


 
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