A Man Divided

Using math to describe a feeling within a haiku. Yea, I went there.

A Man Divided

 

 

A man divided

Exponentially fractioned,

Subtracting from life.

 

Legion

16SEP08

Author's Note

Just something I've been feeling of late. This, too, shall pass.

Reviews

[Cardinal Robin]

Fascinating on the conundrum side O' things...as a chi kung guy I'm curious...In what way do you find divided and fractioned a subtractive? Enigmatic excellence! A most unique artistic blurb...as in "Is it even a puzzle?"
Perhaps as I read it Haiku style you mean that that is your chosen path in this passing time...to subtract, along with the previous lines... Hmmmm

[Marie Anzalone]

Still my favorite haiku of all time. Also, the first thing I ever added to my favorites list. Just thought you might like to know.

[Marie Harrison]

Oh this is brilliant. I believe it is true. Cognitive dissonance stands in his way. He's diveded. He really is sucking the marrow out of life's bones. Great haiku!

[Dayna Ray]

haha nice. I love your author's note too with the pick. And yes it will and in the end you will now why, everything happens for a reason:)

[Leaf-Treader]

Very nice equation. Splendid haiku. Something about exponentially fractioned grabs you. A dissection of the soul that never ends. Kudos

[cest la vie]

What a brilliant deduction...

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Legion,

A very unique haiku. And I agree, too much (let alone exponential) division within yourself can really be detrimental.

I enjoyed the haiku so much, that it inspired one of my own:

Man's mind ' reentrant,
Complexity's juggernaut,
Mandelbrotian.

Very best regards,

Rick

[Marie Anzalone]

Just plain great. I love the way you use the structure to make the meaning visual. This was superbly written and crafted.

[Zarathustra]

I wanted to write a haiku similar to what you wrote.....
well after reading, I changed my mind.
simply because i'd live it to you to write whats in my heart.

love it

[Silent Kim aka mizmetap..]

It adds up and equals X

[Last Lying Look]

I really like this.
Short yet brilliant.
I once was going to post a poem written using math to describe feeling,
but I abandoned the idea.
Great write!
-Elissa :)