Multiply Again

 

Evil never added up

way back as a teen

superficial reasons

no red-tailed demons

please! 

But not connecting

many dots...

and so it came to pass

didn't do the Golden Rule

wandered off the path.

Did once try for a full week

to be a thoughtful person

extremely nice to everyone

not some deserved "this version".

And it made a difference

it really changed the route

but was left one person out

and did not love "myself". 

Still it was not all that bad

won some four-year help

didn't have much of a heart

but later kids showed up.

Really wanted good for them

jumping over fences

good was not an exercise

it tickled of redemption.

Then discovered country

working with the vets

tried to help fathers

call some of their bets.

Now love was larger than before

included strangers, country

and so it went to the next step

down near the present slowly. 

I know it's sounding crazy

this was a better time

but, in fact, I wandered off

Adhd at play.    

Walmart:

Well it came to pass  

defeat swallowed the wins

found an outdoor living space

full of seeds and bins.

It was the great reversal

good just went away

kids grew up, got jobs, went south

Walmart my new place.

One evening was just sitting

in the lawn care section

looking at the moon

trying introspection.

Feeling a bit better

gave up drinking too

when a voice said:

"Multiply.

You add too much."

this garden has a view!

 

It was six o'clock

sitting near a fountain

when everything blew up 

I could see my van out back

bed between four wheels

then a voice said:

"Let's take some stock

see how the rest begins. 

11:00 PM

Soon the pain just went away

the dark this life had been

all the love had gone been played 

was found inside again.

Multiplied by ten this time

and then by ten again.

Called the kids that night

of course

slept well in the van

onward upstart traveling   

enjoyed living

a win.    

5 Years Later:

Married in the country

bed next to the wall

hear the donkeys loudly braying

writing so much down.

But mainly this:

Old multiply keeps going on 

Math a useful tool

All of life not X'ing out

and mathematics cool.  

Try Again