Never could draw a straight line
or find pattern in design.
Thought all proportion
a percentile fluke,
life’s circumference
got me spooked.
When others zagged,
I squirmed and juked,
but when our opposite
auras combined,
all of life’s irregular shapes
aligned–
soul symmetry defined.
© khartless 2021, All Rights Reserved
Written to prompt at dVerse Poets Quadrille #131: 44 words including the word ‘juke’,
Hannah Fry author of The Mathematics of Love: Patterns, Proofs, and the Search for the Ultimate Equation shares the odds of finding your soul mate and compares how game theory reveals the best strategy for picking up a stranger in a bar. Fry even shares an equation that explains the conversation patterns of lasting relationships. She attempts to decode the complex dynamics of romance and expose the breathtaking beauty of math itself.
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
Beautiful and heartfelt.
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Thank you, Lucy.
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It’s so good to see such a very happy couple
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Thanks, it’s a bit more complicated than that, but isn’t it always.
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Ok, as a math teacher I found your bio fascinating…ha.
Your verse made me smile. When nothing else makes sense, when you find the one it all seems to fall right into place.
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Thanks, Brian. Kiddos to you for teaching math. I have my first draft of Fascination done. Feels amazing!
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Lovely! I thought you were writing about the Like button on WP blogs… 😂
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Ah, yes, I should have. Thanks, John. The countable popularity contest of the WP world. It’s the quality of the likes that matter, right?
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Popularity Contest, perfect! A like is a like any way you slice it…
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So glad everything aligned and symmetry prevailed!
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Thank you, Beverly. I am a lucky girl.
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Cool use of the juke, K; very effective verse. I shared it with My Beloved Sandra & she loved it, too. Kudos!
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Thank you, Ron. So glad your partner liked it, oh, and you as well.
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There’s no faking it in math. 💙
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So true. Ty.
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You’re welcome.
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Soul symmetry sounds ideal. Hard to find with humans.
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Thanks, Sherry. Agreed.
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I like your usage of “juke” in this poem. Nicely done quadrille.
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Thank you kindly, Maria.
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Stunning! Rhyming, 44 words, imagery like cartwheels and that crazy word juke, fitting right in. Love it. And love the meaning too.
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Thank you very much, worms.
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Very nicely done!! Love what you did with the prompt!
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Thank you, Dwight. I missed all the Dversians and their great poetry.
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Yes, I did too! Glad we are back on track!
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“soul symmetry” what a great term. Hannah’s book sounds intriguing.
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Thank you, Lisa. I have the book ready to read. Maybe this quadrille was a sign that it’s time.
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You’re very welcome.
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What a fascinating idea: decoding the mathematics of love. I don’t think it will ever be a simple formula! Nicely done 🙂
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I was also intrigued to see what a math minded person could make of this mysterious force. Will be sure to report back.
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Beautiful. I suspect that you could find patterns in a puddle!
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Thanks, Hobbo. Will do next time it rains.
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Perfect response to the prompt. That aside, the concept of patterns, and maths vs blind luck has always fascinated me. Such odd and random pieces that make my life seem beyond happenstance.
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Thank you, Misky. I’ve also fallen in the feeling side of things but wondered if there wasn’t a grand design somewhere I was missing. One of life’s great mysteries.
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Gosh, K … “a grand design somewhere I was missing” … I hope you don’t mind my saying, but I think that’s really sad.
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Not at all. Truth is, I enjoy eve just the fragments this life’s flashlight sees, as I have faith that the larger picture is there.
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I feel much happier now, knowing that.
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Fascinating poem–and also the book. I love “soul symmetry.”
My husband is math teacher, and I am totally not. 😀
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Thanks, Merril. Yes, I’m often attracted to mathematically minded people because I live in the world of verbosity.
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My husband is stuck helping all the math-challenged. 😀
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That final line is so great. Good stuff!
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Thank you, Phillip. 😃
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life’s irregular shapes is my fav part in this… and nice when they match in the end
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Thank you, Claudia. It’s great when things can work out better than imagined.
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Art and poem mesh beautifully.. I enjoyed your quadrille!
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Thank you, Helen. Appreciate your kind words.
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This is such a deeply poignant write! Love this 💝💝
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Thank you. Enjoyed crafting it. Glad to be able to share with the d’Versers. I’ve missed you all.
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Oh I love the idea of “soul symmetry”. I think some alignments will always remain a mystery.
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Thanks, Mish. Agreed, still eager to read the book.
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Well done.
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Thank you, L.
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Love this, and the artwork too.
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Thank you. Yes, the artwork is stunning. (maybe even out sparkles) but I couldn’t resist.
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Very goo. I enjoyed this
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Thank you kindly, Bill.
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LOL… good, with a “d.” 🙂
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This is so incredibly sweet. I am happy for you 😊
💞
David
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Thank you, Ben. I do feel lucky. 😀
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You’re so welcome 🙂
BTW, please feel free to call me by my first name, which is David.
Yours ❤
David
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David, sorry, I knew that. Glanced at your name, and then, yeah, not thinking. My apologies. K.
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❤
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your analogies work so well. my heart melted, K.
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Thank you very much. 😊
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I definitely believe symmetry is involved somewhere… maybe that’s why it often just works
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