Fear Of Numbers

The truth about numbers. Don't be afraid.

Fear Of Numbers

        

Fear of numbers is real
They carry adding machines on their backs
And loaded numbered guns
Divide and subtract from families and everyone
With two times the pleasure two times the fun
Double their trouble on the run
You cannot escape the digits on your hands and toes
They are counting on you to pull them through
Children fear math and numbers like the plague
Run from them at multiple fractions of a second
Poof!...Like zero, (Is that a real name and number?), they are gone
Figures hide behind accountants glasses
Hitting you with tons of taxes
Not to be divisive or derisive
Or taken down in dividends
I think they’re out to get you
In the end they have no =
Something’s don’t add up
You can count on that

Author's Note

You can count on this to be a fun undertaking.

Reviews

[Mary]

This is great! and so true! I work as a math tutor in a community college and it's amazing how strong the fear is in people. I could re-name what I do "Fear of Fractions(and other number stuff)"You have a great way of playing with words- love the almost rap rhythm your poem has. Adding this one to my favorites