Miss Calculated

She can add, she can subtract

welcome the endearing

Miss Calculate

she thought she knew it all

but then did some bad math

correcting it seems the heavy aftermath

you were nice,honest,open,and true blue

those are all pluses 

now for the minus of you

Miss Calculate

used the wrong math tool

the minuses out weigh the pluses 

when she got to the true

so she minuses the fact

that you are never around

minus the man who always

puts others down

minus all the pluses

Miss Calculate

now sees 

that adding up to your measures

no one can ever be

so she tallied the score

and walked out the door

knowing truly

what love math was for

Miss Calculate

miscalculated her way

but with a new clear view

she will not look for another you

Reviews

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

This is one very fuzzy-logic lawmaker

[Robert James Parfett]

Like the clever way you compare making decisions with doing mathematical calculations. We all miscaluculate at some time. Well written

[Holly Mason]

thank you kindly sir

[Cerise]

A wonderful piece of work my lady...although maths was a nightmare and i always ran from it...but you definetly have unique way to make people like what they hate...:)

[Holly Mason]

thank you kindly...smile and rainbows to that adorable pic

[Distant horizons]

Ah, those miscalculations get everywhere, don't they. One simple error at the beginning and you end up a million miles from where you thought you'd be. Great piece Holly

[Holly Mason]

thank you so truly...
shrek back with donkey...good we need waffles*)

[Distant horizons]

:-)

[A. H. Pinley]

Great piece Holly. On the issue of love 1 Corinthians 13 comes to mind. Love holds no record. Love doesn't demand.

[Holly Mason]

yes sir...love that new pic*)
thank you so for reading fine sir

[CaptainBill]

I can't add to what's already said. To multiply the same comment over and over would divide the attention that is due. I wouldn't want to subtract from that.
A fun piece indeed!

[Holly Mason]

well your words are divisible by 2 to the 10th power*)thank you kind sir

[CaptainBill]

There is a sports saying, addition by subtraction, that might have fit your poem perfectly. read more There is a sports saying, addition by subtraction, that might have fit your poem perfectly.
And there is John Stuart Mill, with his felicific calculus, for calculating the greatest good for the greatest number.
An amazing thing about your work is the way the rhymes and metaphors fit your work without being glaring. This one the math does stand out some, but it fits well. Keep up the good work.

[WideEyedAbyss]

very nice. i liked it. seems like i need to find a good plus in my life to add to this thought :)

[Holly Mason]

then add away young man and thank ya for reading

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

That was a whimsical and intelligent rant... we are all human and therefore make mistakes, those who can't except us for our imperfections are not true loved ones.

[Holly Mason]

thank you for reading...sport*)

[therisa]

Holly, do you have the mathematical formula for finding the perfect lover?

[Holly Mason]

sure-
love+yourself=perfect love will now be found*)*)*)
thank you truly

[therisa]

Your welcome and thank you, for the advice, Holly.

[Just Kim]

I like this, it is intruguing really

[Holly Mason]

thank you there sunshine*)