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Angles

If only angles could be calculated by degrees of truth, Counted along perpendicularities measured by parallel reasons. If only spheres were round, Found amongst the globes hovering in the heavens we've named Space. Circling nuclei like electrons to an atom, orbiting thoughtlessly around a point that never proved itself. Heat and light suffice reason, it seems. To be and hither thither, round about we go, whether poisoned entrails grow. Math were to be the way to see, Rather than moth to flame, Until recently, it seems. Counting pasts and futures has become futile, when the present takes both for granted. If only we could count the circles round we've been, If only we could swing in tune to frequent hymn, If only we could see that out is what's within, Then we'd learn of curve, sine and reason.

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Date: 4/13/2025 11:17:00 PM
It is exceedingly clear that you ponder life (and math) very deeply. This level of depth is rare to see. Be Blessed, Hiba <3
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B.J. Fitz
Date: 4/25/2025 3:41:00 AM
Wow, thank you for the very kind input, Hiba, I look forward to exploring your work as well! -BJ
Date: 4/8/2025 5:10:00 PM
This was mesmerizing--like philosophy written in mathematical code. The way you wove together geometry, motion, and meaning felt like circling the edge of something just out of reach. That final stanza hit me especially hard--"out is what’s within"… that line will stay with me.
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B.J. Fitz
Date: 4/25/2025 3:42:00 AM
Thank you, that means a lot, Alesia, and I look forward to exploring your work as well :)
Date: 3/24/2025 3:42:00 PM
Without a reference, math is meaningless. Let ourselves amount to something...for ourselves, for others, and, of course, for God~ Most important. You got me deeply thinking. Don't understand it all...but I think there is a FAV in there somewhere. You have mine.
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B.J. Fitz
Date: 3/26/2025 2:19:00 PM
Thanks for reading, Joe, I was never much of a math person, hence my presence on this site lol
Date: 3/23/2025 9:52:00 PM
Exquisitely tuned mathematically speaking ! To calculate angles by truth...what about calculating truth by angles ? Liked : past & future has become futile when present takes both for granted. Ouch, too sharp for me. The question is > do we want to curve, sine or reason ? Xx
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B.J. Fitz
Date: 3/24/2025 2:39:00 PM
Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Ghairo, cheers!

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