Unknowns
A possible solution to a universal mystery43 total reviews
Comment from Thal1959
You've hit on a universal truth here, Tony. One cannot understand God. If we apply logic to the problem - He comes off in a negative light. One has to rely on faith.
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2017
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You've hit on a universal truth here, Tony. One cannot understand God. If we apply logic to the problem - He comes off in a negative light. One has to rely on faith.
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2017
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Yes, we depend on faith for many things, but I like a bit of logic, too!
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You're welcome, again, Tony.
Comment from Mara Coy
Oh! can't describe how much I enjoy it. I love math and the science of pretty much everything. The clever way you used it to talk about life and its mysterious ways. Thanks for sharing this.
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2017
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Oh! can't describe how much I enjoy it. I love math and the science of pretty much everything. The clever way you used it to talk about life and its mysterious ways. Thanks for sharing this.
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2017
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Thank you, Mara. There is an uncanny logic to the universe that suggests a divine mathematician at work!
Comment from TAB_that's me
I love this faith poem based on mathematics. No mathematics can define it as far as I am concerned. I love the x's and y's (why) in this.
Good luck in the contest.
teresa
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2017
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I love this faith poem based on mathematics. No mathematics can define it as far as I am concerned. I love the x's and y's (why) in this.
Good luck in the contest.
teresa
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2017
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Thanks, Teresa. I think that we perhaps need a little faith and a little reason, too. They complement each other quite well.
Comment from krys123
Hello, Tony;
-your presentation and usage of a syllogistic reasoning format to subsequently attract and convince the reader that faith is the overall common denominator to most complicated mathematical and/or empirical questions and/or problems.
-Your picture can be taken both as satirical and emphatical in nature and subsequently sets up and prioritizes the introduction of the conceptual theme.
-Just the title alone, "Unknown" also, introducers, to the reader, a thought process that makes the reader think that is about to get an answer to the question of life. This sparks an interest in the reader. So the pictures very appropriate and relative to the conceptual theme of your poem.
-Excellent ABCB rhyming and congruent rhythmical timing makes for enjambment and reading to be fluid and smooth throughout the writing without a hiccup or a syntactical break in the meaning and writing of this poetry.
-Good luck in the contest, Tony, as I think you touched on something that is irrefutable and solidly established. Take care and have a good one especially with all those that you love dearly.
Alex
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
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Hello, Tony;
-your presentation and usage of a syllogistic reasoning format to subsequently attract and convince the reader that faith is the overall common denominator to most complicated mathematical and/or empirical questions and/or problems.
-Your picture can be taken both as satirical and emphatical in nature and subsequently sets up and prioritizes the introduction of the conceptual theme.
-Just the title alone, "Unknown" also, introducers, to the reader, a thought process that makes the reader think that is about to get an answer to the question of life. This sparks an interest in the reader. So the pictures very appropriate and relative to the conceptual theme of your poem.
-Excellent ABCB rhyming and congruent rhythmical timing makes for enjambment and reading to be fluid and smooth throughout the writing without a hiccup or a syntactical break in the meaning and writing of this poetry.
-Good luck in the contest, Tony, as I think you touched on something that is irrefutable and solidly established. Take care and have a good one especially with all those that you love dearly.
Alex
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
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Thanks, Alex, for your comprehensive review and analysis. Much appreciated. Best wishes to you and yours, Tony.
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You are very welcome, Tony, and take care and have a good one and may your family and friends be blessed.
Alex
Comment from damommy
Either way it goes, there is a Great Creator behind it all. I think 'x' implies that.
What a nice take on the faith contest. Good luck there. I wish I had a six.
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
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Either way it goes, there is a Great Creator behind it all. I think 'x' implies that.
What a nice take on the faith contest. Good luck there. I wish I had a six.
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
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Yes - a Great Creator - beyond the logical comprehension of mankind - except, perhaps, with the assistance of faith.
Comment from humpwhistle
An interesting approach. Frankly, though, I find math just as enigmatic as any other religion.
Faith isn't really a word. Sure, we can look it up in our dictionaries and thesauri,
but faith has no true definition, nor synonym. Faith is a symbol for something. Just like your x. Replacing one ultimately undefinable symbol with another gets us nowhere.
Thanks for a very interesting thought provocation.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
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An interesting approach. Frankly, though, I find math just as enigmatic as any other religion.
Faith isn't really a word. Sure, we can look it up in our dictionaries and thesauri,
but faith has no true definition, nor synonym. Faith is a symbol for something. Just like your x. Replacing one ultimately undefinable symbol with another gets us nowhere.
Thanks for a very interesting thought provocation.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
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You're right - replacing one unknown with another gets us no closer to a solution. Thanks for your thoughtful review.
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
The easiest answer to an all encompassing question but that makes things too easy and that makes it not right...Logic?
A very neat piece just to ask more questions.lol
Nice ABCB rhyme and flow
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
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The easiest answer to an all encompassing question but that makes things too easy and that makes it not right...Logic?
A very neat piece just to ask more questions.lol
Nice ABCB rhyme and flow
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017
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A conundrum beyond the wit of mankind! I shall put it in the 'too hard' basket! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Eternal Muse
An interesting formula, Tony. Yes, since the ancient times it has been believed that many mysteries can be explained by Mathematics. Composer Antonio Salieri used Algebra to write his music. I like your drawing and your enigmatic words.
There is in life an x, unknown,
so let us call it God,
and let us solve our lives for x -
a postulate that's odd
A very interesting read.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017
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An interesting formula, Tony. Yes, since the ancient times it has been believed that many mysteries can be explained by Mathematics. Composer Antonio Salieri used Algebra to write his music. I like your drawing and your enigmatic words.
There is in life an x, unknown,
so let us call it God,
and let us solve our lives for x -
a postulate that's odd
A very interesting read.
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017
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Thanks, Yeltel. The historical links between mathematics and the universe make interesting reading.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I have lived long enough to know that not everything can be explained logically, but if God is factored in then the answer is there. Thank you for sharing your thought provoking post.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017
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I have lived long enough to know that not everything can be explained logically, but if God is factored in then the answer is there. Thank you for sharing your thought provoking post.
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017
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I think that you may be right! There is much in this world that defies logic! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from Pantygynt
So God equals five. At least he does in the golden triangle. How can a doubting Thomas such as you hope to win a Faith Poem contest? Most of the others will have a faith that is so certain it makes me wonder why the mountains of the world are not gambolling about like little lambs in springtime.
I do like the poem though. I have found that when one starts adversely criticising the poetry of the faithful the accuse one of criticising God. It makes life difficult.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017
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So God equals five. At least he does in the golden triangle. How can a doubting Thomas such as you hope to win a Faith Poem contest? Most of the others will have a faith that is so certain it makes me wonder why the mountains of the world are not gambolling about like little lambs in springtime.
I do like the poem though. I have found that when one starts adversely criticising the poetry of the faithful the accuse one of criticising God. It makes life difficult.
Comment Written 02-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017
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I've had a slightly friendlier response to this than I expected! Indeed, very few people noticed the tongue in my cheek! I'm surprised that the ancients regarded 7 as God's number, when he so obviously fits so well into the golden triangle! Even Faith has 5 letters - and without faith there is no deity..