We all have something
urgent to do.
Tell the man that
works at the butcher's
shop.
Tell the boy who delivers
your newspaper.
Tell the groundhog before
he sees his shadow.
Dig up Poe and Ginsberg,
and tell them.
Tell the street
musician playing
for tips.
Tell the whores and the
virgins.
Tell the next fish that
you catch.
Tell the banker and the
candlestick maker.
Tell the cats, and dogs, and
wombats.
Tell the starving
artists and poets.
Tell your wife, mistress, and
the old lady next door.
Tell the cloned sheep and
the deep part of the ocean.
Tell the magician and
carnival worker.
Tell the drunk, though he may
forget.
Tell the farmer and his cattle.
Tell the spider, and if it refuses
to listen, tell all the flies caught in
the web.
Tell the psychic, though, they
should know.
Tell everyone and everything
that Artificial
Intelligence wants to be the
21st-century god.
But, whatever you do, don't tell
that smiling machine that does it
all for you. It will blink its cold
eye holes and wish you well,
then slice your throat while
you sleep.
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Author:
Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (
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Comments5
A good write Thomas I think we all know that this will happen anyway after it drains us of our energy. Well done Thomas
Thank you so much.
Wonderful Poetry🌹
Thank you, sweet Teddy.
You're hilarious with that conclusion, or else my dreadful lack of sleep mocks good sense. I'm not afraid of artyfishall intelly gents. They are dangerous, far more dangerous that most realize, but I don't fear them. Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a definitely haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, so much.
Boom...here comes the Boom! This is a 1-2 KO poem, bro! I love it! Well done, my friend! 🌹👏
Yay, just saw this popped up as trending! Well deserved! A fantastic poem, Thomas! Just read it again!
Thank you.
You are most welcome, my friend.
excellent end....
Thanks.
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