I’ve been reflecting on my place in the universe, a
sense of worth from all these travels. I’ve been resenting the
berths between us, the mirth
of mania so eagerly
unraveled,
yet never malleable enough to close the gap.
I’ve been obsessing over how to make this last,
doing the math to make you stay,
but all the variables are based in
miscalculation,
barely equations in name.
I’ve been dissenting, instead, embracing my
wrath, for the day all
logic fails and arithmetic won’t hold us
back, considering how five figures
amount to jack, and
sound out the solutions we were once unable to
articulate.
I’m out of pieces to divide among you, at long
fucking last; no methods to madness, just
riddles and
relapses, a
hypothesis to
redact.
It wasn’t always going to be
this way, but I know
no part of
you still
believes that.
Nicholas Gagnier is a Canadian writer and poet, and the creator of Free Verse Revolution. He has published eight books of poetry and will release his debut novel in 2019. Nicholas is also a mental health advocate, music lover and whiskey enthusiast. He lives in Ottawa with his wife and young daughter.
Wonderful poem👍
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What a wicked entrance. So happy to have you here, my friend!
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Thank you, Nicole. Means a lot. 👌
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an absolute honor to have you with us Nicholas. I’ve been a fan boy of yours pretty much since I joined WP. This opening salvo as an SD member is a prime example of why I hold you in such high esteem. Fantastic, and welcome to the tribe.
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Thanks OP. Glad to be here.
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Love that a poem built on the structure of numbers and equations hold so much humanness and heart. Welcome to Sudden Denouement Nicholas- we are honored to have you join us.
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Thank you Christine, the honour is mine. Appreciate all the love.
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Reblogged this on Brave and Reckless and commented:
Sudden Denouement welcomes Nicholas Gagnier
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Reblogged this on erichmichaels and commented:
Logic Fails—Introducing Nicholas Gagnier! A beautiful take on the mathematics of chaos theory.
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Thank you.
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You’re absolutely welcome, Nicholas! Welcome aboard!
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Welcome Nicholas! and what a fabulous entrance you make!
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Thank you AP.
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Reblogged this on S. K. Nicholas.
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This is great. It’s complex yet smooth. Intricate yet easy on the eye. Wonderful.
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Thank you.
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Welcome Nicholas to Sudden Denouement! Stop by and show him some love. ❤
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Nicholas, THIS is how you make an entrance. I’ve been a fan for so long, and I am thrilled to have you aboard this badass choo-choo train. Welcome, my friend. Much love ❤
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Thank you, K
Honoured to be here.
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❤
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❤ ❤
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Reblogged this on FVR Publishing and commented:
My debut poem at Sudden Denouement today
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Love has NO logic, but because we’re so used to assigning certain values to everything we come into contact with, that is why we get into big troubles with love…
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