Arithmetic

One plus one, one plus two

Equals my relationship to you

They dont seem like much

Just numbers, just words

But three is a crowd 

When my baby's not yours

One plus one, one plus two

I wish it was, but isnt true

These gestures and feelings

Mixed up and all jumbled

They weigh heavy tonight

And I've been humbled

One plus one, one plus two

No one on Earth could ever blame you

I understand your hesitation 

A fancied freedom, a foreign thought

Ill miss this love that never was

This math was all for naught

Reviews

[emipoemi]

I wanna say I have an angle about what this is be about, but I believe I've delved into the realm of the metaphysical - the kind of poetry that required multiple reads to uncover the true meaning. On top of that, the imagery is great, the musicality fluid, this indeed lives and breathes. Well done!