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Mathematical Riddle Poem (from The Poet and The Mathematician o x ∞ = ♥)

This Mathematical riddle poem was born both literary and numerical. Each word represents a number, 0 through 9, and the pattern is repeated until all numbers appear at least once.

When solving the mathematical aspect the formula is:

word(s) representing (a) number(s) * word(s) representing (a) number(s) = word(s) representing

(a) number(s)

All punctuation is ignored. When reading the poem, ignore the multiplication symbol and the equals sign.

Mathematical Riddle Poem

Winning Racing Horses, Go Running. Jump Over. Falling Fast-Jumping. By Salie Davis

Racing * Horses. = Horses!

Horses, * Horses = Running,

Running * Horses, = Fast!

Fast * Horses = Racing Over,

Racing Over * Horses. = Go Horses!

Go! Horses, * Horses, = Over Running,

Over Running * Horses = Racing Horses Fast!

Racing Horses. Fast * Horses. = Horses Jump Over.

Horses Jump Over! * Horses = Jump, Racing Horses

Jump, Racing Horses. * Horses = Racing, Winning Horses, Running.

Racing! Winning! Horses Running, * Horses! = Horses Winning, Running Fast!

Horses Winning Running Fast, * Horses = Running, Winning, Jumping Over…

Running! Winning! Jumping Over, * Horses! = Fast Racing Jumping Horses!

Fast Racing Jumping Horses, * Horses = Racing Over. Go Fast! Running,

Racing Over, Go! Fast Running * Horses = Go! Horses Falling… Over Fast.

Answer on next page.

The Solution to the Riddle

The solution is an algorithm of doubling.

1 X 2 = 2, 2 X 2 = 4, 4 X 2 = 8, 8 X 2 = 16, 16 X 2 = 32, 32 X 2 = 64, 64 X 2 = 128, 128 X 2 = 256, 256 X 2 = 512, 512 X 2 = 1024, 1024 X 2 = 2048, 2048 X 2 = 4096, 4096 X 2 = 8192, 8192 X 2 = 16384, 16384 X 2 = 32768

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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