In the living and loving

In the living and loving
So many numbers showed up
14,000 like soldiers
then thirty was thirsty
sixty came to show off her roundness
5:15 was not impressed
Before all that though
The lights went dim
Yes, they just went
And it was like a fashion show
Everyone was excited at first
Until they realized
These were subtractors
Not positive integers
Being pulled from the pool
Stripped like a mine
We were all disguised as fans
Fans of numbers
But as it turns out
It was a stick-up
Everyone left with nothing
Except zero
Who had nothing to give
And nothing nice to say about anyone
Number or otherwise
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5.9.13