Numerology

there are not
twenty months
in a year

but there are
twenty days in
every month

when using
a twenty-four
hour clock

twenty twenty
is eight twenty
at night

next year is
twenty twenty
i don't know

if any stars
or planets are
lining up

but next year
on a twentieth
i'm retiring

after twenty
three years at
the age of

sixty and that
adds up because
twenty plus

twenty plus
twenty is
sixty

now i just
need to some
how sum in

the numb
er twenty
three

i must be
missing
some

thing
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Mchattie Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 10:06 PM
Happy Holidays my friend. I hope you 'eight' your fill.
Connelly Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 10:12 PM
Hahaha David thanks, but I'm vegetarian, and also working Thanksgiving tomorrow.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 10:03 PM
Fun with numbers; have some of my own ;), 23 is one of them xomo
Connelly Avatar
November 28, 2019 at 5:14 AM
I've seen that, but years ago. I barely remember it; so yes, a much watch again as well.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 10:12 PM
You just reminded me of the film Pi. Have to watch that again.
Connelly Avatar
November 27, 2019 at 10:09 PM
Yes Maureen. 23 is, if you've ever read the "Illuminatus Trilogy". Jim Carrey even made a movie "23"; but in fact 23 is not really important. If the authors would have used 17, then you would see 17s everywhere. But I would enjoy reading your 23 story Maureen. Thanks.
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