this poem was written almost a year back and it came about from a question a friend posed to me about love and mathematics, and if there was an equation to measure the perfect love. I'm sure there is a scientific equation for attraction and love, but as we all know, love is rather unpredictable sometimes and it's hard to measure our emotions. I love how this poem words play out sensitively about the topic, and how at least for me, the equation of it all, relative to the feeling. Hope you enjoy this poem, please comment below-Rafael Andrade Garza
formula of life
How do you measure a
heartbeat?
Systematically or
empirically?
I’ve read that the actual
calculation,
At least mathematically,
is to subtract your age
from the number 220
“HRmax=220-age”
The equation sometimes
challenged
due to the response to
intensity
oxygen and time
Breath of life
How many average breaths
in a lifetime?
16 breaths per minute
960 breaths in an hour
8,409,600 in a year
If you live to 80
my love, you will
approximately take
672,768,000 during your
life.
I believe you calculate
breaths
by how hard you love,
It will extend your time
taking deep sighs at
midnight oceans
and holding your breath on
birthdays
just enough to freeze this
notion
that we can also live to
hope
How many jaded lives
do you think never bother with
it?
Living interrupted pauses,
accidents and numerous
causes
I’d rather be caught in a
kiss
out of breath-
than to suspend disbelief
Is it plausible to dream
of life in perfect
calculations
rhythms and heart
palpitations?
The secret of success is
to unlock the ultimate you
written of in books,
tablets and nooks
I’d rather live it all
The doomed and risen love
a seemingly complicated
life
whatever steps or breaths
that shares the same space
with you
I measure a heart beat
beat by beat
chest to chest
a life of stolen breaths
© Rafael Andrade Garza,
June 13, 2012.
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