One plus one equals two
is not always simple math.
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Relationships are harder—
one person trusting their heart
to a stranger
they are just getting to know.
--
That’s complex math.
--
The first smile,
holding hands,
sharing a coffee—
that part feels easy.
--
Then there’s making love,
rings,
vacations,
shared bills,
shared fears,
shared futures.
--
Love becomes an equation
that doesn’t always balance.
People kill in the name of love.
Wars have started over jealousy.
It can make the math irrational.
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One plus one
can become everything—
or it can become nothing at all.
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That’s the math
no one teaches you.
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Thanks for reading! -- Sam
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Sam Harty is a poet of raw truth and quiet rebellion. Author of Lost Love Volumes I & II and The Lost Little Series, her work confronts heartbreak, trauma, and survival with fierce honesty and lyrical depth. Where to find me
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Brilliant work Sam!
So very true, Sam. Loved it!