constants of change

arqios


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Many, many decades later, 

 Subtrahend— —the thief of 

time—had stolen years, 

whittling away youth 

with quiet precision, 

leaving only memories as souvenirs.

 

Minuend, proud and steadfast, 

 stood firm against life’s relent-

less subtractions, holding onto 

         laughter, 

unyielding, even as the seasons 

adjusted the equation.

 

Difference, a wanderer, 

 measured space between 

our footprints, sometimes vast, 

sometimes mere inches—

—always shifting but never lost.

 

Constant, our faithful friend, 

 never faltered through life’s 

algorithms, proof that distance 

and time could never truly 

divide what was meant to remain.

 

And so, decades later, 

 when our paths converged once more, 

 the solution was simple, undeniable: 

 Friendship is a theorem unbroken—

                                 —forever true.

 

 

 

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  • sorenbarrett

    Loved this poem where mathematical features are turned mythical in a great metaphor of deeper meaning and so all myths are made. Lovely Cryptic

    • arqios

      Good to hear your take Soren. Somewhere else they wanted it not to be linked specifically to friendship. Can’t please everyone 🕊️🙏🏻

    • David Wakeling

      I used to be a Maths Teacher so this poem was right up my algorithm. Very clever the fact taht in youth we struggle with the solutions and as we get older the truth reveals itself. Friendship is the key solution.Very clever poem.I enjoyed reading

      • arqios

        Ticklish. Math teachers were almost venomous to me. You redeemed that profession for me 🕊️😃

      • Salvia.S

        Beautifully crafted, sincerely drafted.

        • arqios

          Many thanks Salvia, most grateful to you🙏🏻🕊️

        • arqios

          Thanks Salvia for the Fave of this poem. Much appreciated 🤩🕊️🙏🏻

        • Poetic Licence

          I never liked maths teachers, the subject was ok but I enjoyed this write. Clever write that as we mature in life, the issues we have in our youth gradually reveal the answers, very nicely done

          • arqios

            There are as you can see no math teachers or teachers of any kind in this poem, haha... I share your dislike, it seems. Many thanks 🙏🏻🕊️

            • Poetic Licence

              You are very welcome

            • orchidee

              Did you know that Pythagoras guy and his theorem?!

              • arqios

                Thanks O🙏🏻🕊️

              • Goldfinch60

                Wonderful words arqios, may that constance of life be forever there.

                Andy

                • arqios

                  The importance of Constance I’d being Earnest 🙏🏻🕊️

                • sunshine777

                  Forever true, beautiful!!

                  • arqios

                    Thanks sunshine ALK🙏🏻🕊️

                    • sunshine777

                      Your welcome! 💯🫶🏻

                    • Thomas W Case

                      Tremendous work.

                      • arqios

                        Thanks Thomas🙏🏻🕊️



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