Poems Spring 2026

1. An Atheist's Proof of God

Take a square, and circumscribe a Circle's Diameter
Onto one of its sides.
Then, extend the Square into a rectangle,
So the square and rectangle fit to the golden ratio.
Then, make within the rectangle, the Golden Ratio arc.
Then, make a circle from the radii of one side of the golden ratio rectangle
And from its parallel corner of the circle, so draw an arc
To the other side of the rectangle.
Build a circle, so the diameter of a smaller circle
Is tangent to where the arc had crossed the golden ratio rectangle
And so its circumference meets the Golden Ratio Arc.
The larger circle will be exactly that of the Earth
Proportioned to the smaller circle, if it were proportioned to the moon.
And then draw an angle from the parallel corner of the golden ratio rectangle,
So that the angle meets at the place where the rectangle and smaller circle are tangent.
That angle will be equal to the Great Pyramids of Giza's slope.

2. Two Musicians

Banjos play their melodies, 
Echoing in the wind;
Each a different kind
Of plucking on the strings.
The two masters met
And music they did make;---
A style none had heard
Which echoed as they played.
Once, and only once, these two masters played
And the most beautiful music made everyone there so gay.
Never again would their song be heard
And a thousand like are so...
Musicians who form their songs
And humbly ought to know:
How many men have never played,
Or how many never would...
Oh!
If humble masters rolled
As each man's response so should?

3. Providential Guidance

Amazing to me, God brings me to a thing;
I study it there, and kindly unaware
He brings it to its peace.
There it is, which days later will be core.
How Providence guides me,
And helps shape my lore.

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