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( lim[x > 0] 1/x )lm > sqrt(-1)
By Matthiasrising
16 November 2007
The title means that infinite lumens is less than (i). i, which is the constant of the imaginary cartesian plane, means the pronoun, I.

Hung so high above me,

I watched them bring you down.

Took the iron from your hands,

The monument you were attached to,

Laid you in a hole.

You’re still so high above me,

Elevated by your gravity.

I want them to see you

The way I rediscovered this logic

Inside me.

I am the rock on the ground

The tree, fell in the forest.

It’s winter inside, but I know

I don’t need their warmth.

You’re still so high above me,

Elevated by your own gravity.

I want them to see you

The way I rediscovered this logic

Inside me.

Hung so high, you are.

You are one.

Alive your are one;

You are all.

Reviews

Written by Fledermaus (3281 comments posted) 16th November 2007
I love the title. Clever way of playing around with the names given to things. Ironically that also resulted for me in two possible readings of this piece. One about Jezus, the other about imaginary numbers (high above or below the line of real numbers).

Written by Josie (2785 comments posted) 16th November 2007
Yes Fledermaus - he's talking about the crucifiction of Christ, and the fact that Christ holds a far superior position than any of us could ever attain. The iron from his hands are the nails that were driven in. He ends the poem "Alive you are one" because he believes in the Trinity. The tree falling in the forest represents the wood for the cross. I don't myself, though, like poems where the meaning is shrouded with shadows and your own interpretation - but this is my personal opinion and I am sure I'm in the minority.

Written by Fledermaus (3281 comments posted) 16th November 2007
This is my alternative (mis?)interpretation, following from the title... 
 
" Hung so high above me" 
- In the cartesian plain. 
 
" I watched them bring you down" 
- Explaining the imaginary number. 
 
" Laid you in a hole" 
- Brought down to point zero in some equation. 
 
" I want them to see you" 
- The imaginary numbers. 
 
" The way I rediscovered this logic" 
- Learned about the existence of such numbers. 
 
" You are one" 
- i^4. 
 
" You are all" 
- The plain containing both R and I.

Written by stevetroster (1549 comments posted) 17th November 2007
I like the poem, which, unlike maus, I have interpreted as being about the Christ. 
 
However; and correct me if I’m wrong, but does your (titles) equation not state that infinite lumens is GREATER than (i)? 
 
All the best, 
Steve. 

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