the equation of her

she tells
you to do the math.
so you
take out a pad
and pen
and do the math
of you and her.
subtraction
addition, imaginary
numbers
and square roots.
but you are
still perplexed
at the end
of your scribbled
piece of paper.
what did you come
up with she says,
doing her nails
in the sunlight.
I don't know
you tell her.
I've got nothing.
I'm still confused.
which makes
her laugh.