By the Numbers

(The prompt: To write a poem about numbers. You could use one of three forms with numbered syllables, the tanka(5-7-5-7-7), the tetractys(1-2-3-4-10-4-3-2-1) or etheree(1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10) I was able to do one of each.)

Music by the Numbers: a Tanka

One and two and three

four and five and six waltzing

by the numbers and

An Irish jig and polka

Three quarter time oom pa pa

Time out of Time: a tetractys

Time 

Out of 

memory,

Have a sweet

pair made poetry. Because of you, I

Have a sweet

Memory

Out of 

Time

Countdown: an etheree 

One

Flesh. Two

Hearts. God. Three

strands. Four ever.

Five fingers plus five

Entwined. Six days--make Us,

Seven days--rest. Have fun. drink life.

Eight octopus arms wrapped. stuck on you.

Nine levels of hell when you are gone.

Ten 'commandments' now, 'As you wish, my love'.