Sum of You

who we are is who we were
multiply and then defer
all the things that you just said
divide by visions in your head

   subtract the world 
of might have been
now give yourself a dividend
for the dreams that 
did come true
the synergy,
   the sum of you
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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