Name: Imperfect Math
Duration: P00H03M11S
Description: This poem, written by debora Ewing, speaks to social constructs as a form of mathematics, which they absolutely are. While many are able to subconsciously make calculations about social expectations and relationships, some of us require more explicit cues and rules.

Imperfect Math

from AlgoRhythms by Iambic Beats

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This poem, written by debora Ewing, speaks to social constructs as a form of mathematics, which they absolutely are. While many are able to subconsciously make calculations about social expectations and relationships, some of us require more explicit cues and rules.

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I curl into a fist
Ill-placed quiet anger
Personified
Inequality of circumstance
Drifts higher with every wind

When I'm rested
I can dig again
I say into my fist
And almost believe it

Inertia is sometimes
The best resistance
And if the tipping point reaches
I can't see myself
Without a reflection

The math of people is difficult enough
When meted out
As kind advice

Everything is prime
Indivisible
But by one
And itself
I am not enough

And I curl tighter
Making the remainder
As small as possible
We
Don't want
To upset the
Balance

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from AlgoRhythms, released July 23, 2021
The sections in the lyrics in parentheses are from an audio recording of "The Science History of the Universe," by Frances Rolt Wheeler. Audio courtesy of Libravox.org, a source of public domain audio.

The poem, Imperfect Math, was written by debora Ewing (debnation.com) and read by me.

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Iambic Beats Los Angeles, California

We have so many titles. A few of mine are: scientist, poet, writer, singer, mom. I like to think I live at the intersection of music and words and always asking questions. A goddamn lovely place to be.