Do This

draw a specified number of edges

and pen in the segments across the

common room at multiples less than

half the number of sides to make

gem cuts, the kind that shimmer

on the betrothed's left finger

do this because you can count

remainders like you can skip

count across infinite sets

do this because you seek

patterns that connect

history, culture, number

and shape

do this because the

deeper understanding

is seeking you as much

as you seek it

do this because

you are the stuff

of stars and

geometric principles

reflection, rotation, translation

reflexive into symmetric

and back again

the regularity of it all

cut like a stunning gem

the simplicity of it all

gleaming and eye-appealing

just doing this work is worth the while

 

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Thoughtful analogy -- do it because it is soothing -- culturally appropriate ...

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thank you, KL. I really like this one too.