One side
stands for
will always stand
for something
for good
and the other side
stands up
wills itself to stand
for that something
for its own good.
Math said
minus one times
minus one
make one.
Someone in history said
"The enemy
of my enemy
is my friend."
This citizen came to accept
both statements
while still doubting
the logic
but sometimes
those bleeding hearts
do push against
those reactionaries
bringing the equation
to the side of love
and though
it seems like
small reward
in a certain light
it's wonderful
that we can stand together
as approximately 1.
This poem © 2013 Emily Cooper.
