the sum of none

   together we are nothing but one ~ apart everything except one

   even if finally undone ~ we still ain’t finished before we’re done



By David Kavanagh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Wisely worded worthy of adage for the ages. ;), xomo
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thank you Super Mo, high praise, cheers David
Anaya Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just reading on polymath ha. Paula's it takes two, I like. They say that couples investing in eachother become unseperable ones blinding themselves becomming one, that's why there is a thing called Separated. "We gotta keep 'em separated". Oh they're done! Why is the "son of sam" ringing in my ears? lol
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
That’s why (the sum is none) and non binding Anaya :) I remember reading about that fruitcake, I think the detective said after interviewing him, (the man is a fu(king vegetable) who’d argue with him! Cheers David
Rodrigues Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Great ponderings!
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thanks Kim, I’ve been pondering this one myself since it popped into my head, I might just get away with it lol! Cheers David
Goldsmith Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I enjoyed reading your creative write. When I read this, I thought of the old song, "It Takes Two." Have a fun day writing away..................
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Heya Paula! I like your interpretation, I’m pretty sure there are more in there, some I don’t even see myself, so far my Monoku is standing up to scrutiny, lol! Cheers David
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