Fraternity

Doggerel Dave


Notice of absence from Doggerel Dave
I do return sometimes... occasionally...AI out! AI out!

Fraternity

Is just another name for friendship

Friendship a currency round here.

To which, without rancour I do not subscribe.

But I diagnose myself as a wee bit autistic

And do not always understand the way others think.

And so the question remains Mr/Mrs/whoever Friendship: Is you or is you not an AI?

  • Author: Doggerel Dave (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 10th, 2025 09:08
  • Comment from author about the poem: The above should come as no surprise to the recipient of the final line – warning preamble has already preceded this.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 37
  • Users favorite of this poem: Devender Kumar, sorenbarrett, Cheeky Missy, Tristan Robert Lange
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  • sorenbarrett

    In my attention deficit I missed the preamble, my Asperger's prevented feeling its social impact, my bipolar gave me mixed feelings but my hysteria loved it. Does AI stand for autistic individual? Machines do tend to have those autistic tendencies haven't had one yet be empathetic. A thought provoking piece Dave you've got my mind rambling. All in good fun though. Loved it.

    • Doggerel Dave

      You certainly extended yourself here, Soren, or does it just flow? Preamble via private messaging, BTW. Response led me here. (I'm not mean often!)

      • Doggerel Dave

        First Soren, on the strength of my apparent success, I was going to return and ‘take you to the cleaners’, as I disclosed to Tristan below.
        Then I thought a quick Adieu to you would be a saving of energy.
        But finally I felt, rather than a repost, a link to one of my earlier pieces might be appropriate:
        https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-195478
        A serious ponder I would like of you, rather than an entertaining chance to throw a lot of verbiage out there, O golden boy of the Trending Now column. ☺️

        • sorenbarrett

          Ouch! Did I just get a bite out of my mechanical AI ass? If so sorry I stepped on any toes I was just trying to let you know I got human problems that AI does not. I seldom take anything very serious so I know it is all in good fun.

          • Doggerel Dave

            Well that's settled that. then....

            • sorenbarrett

              Love ya Dave and your responses bark or bite I got tough skin. Told ya that before and love ya for what you are honest and right up front

            • Poetic Licence

              I am sure interested to know what the question mark represents, I have an idea, enjoyed the read

              • Doggerel Dave

                Don't get this: Question mark represents a question at end of same. Miscommunication somewhere?

                • Poetic Licence

                  Sorry I thought AI you might of meant as A one, so meaning is you is you not a A one ____, but clearly not, apologies

                  • Doggerel Dave

                    I get where you came from. In retrospect I could have left a space between the 'I' and the ?
                    'Sorry about that.

                    • Poetic Licence

                      No worries

                      • Doggerel Dave

                        What a quiet slide into 'no comment' lol....!

                      • Cheeky Missy

                        Having only recently discovered what this user claims to be and how empty its page is, your post is all the more timely. Curiosity killed the cat, but it had nine lives, whence I'll just "meow?" And leave the issue at that. Beautifully rendered with a haunting poignancy.

                        • Doggerel Dave

                          Missy, I'm more than grateful for your support. I believe our thoughts here to be in lock step and, as you wisely say at this stage, leave it at that. I did try to gain a response via private messaging without satisfactory result.

                          • Doggerel Dave

                            Missy, You are the only attendee here who took me seriously. For that I owe you a special debt of gratitude.
                            Take care.

                          • Tony36

                            Excellent write

                          • orchidee

                            I'm not human, of course, but I still get on here! lol.

                            • Doggerel Dave

                              Yes, but your responses are much more eccentric and entertaining....

                            • MendedFences27

                              "Fraternity," can be many things to many people, from just an acquaintance to a life-long friend. Here, they run closer to the former, just someone to share words with. Your poem has spurred many to think about what friendship means, and as such, it has a beauty and a power. I for one enjoyed it. - Phil A.

                              • Doggerel Dave

                                Well thanks for that, Phil. At the time of writing I had no intention of creating something of beauty and power. I just needed a small amount of wrapping around the central question.
                                Do I detect a warning 'don't rock the boat' here?

                                • MendedFences27

                                  No. Just me thinking out loud.

                                  • Doggerel Dave

                                    Well I did rock the boat, and got an apparent result, so....
                                    Thanks for continuing to calling in; I really do appreciate your attention.

                                  • Goldfinch60

                                    I am not and AI Dave, they would accept my CV. LOL

                                    Andy

                                  • Doggerel Dave

                                    So at the end of the day (my day!) no one has at this point asked me: if my hypothesis/accusation is correct; who is behind her (discovered female at very bottom of About Me on the profile page)?
                                    I would have suspicions around a couple of regular contributors here, but also, back to the Profile Page:
                                    At this moment (and this could change rapidly) she has, ‘5 Poems that trended’ but at the same time ‘Hasn't published any poems’.
                                    In view of that you could also ask, I suppose, what value or relevance the Trending Now column and the statistics have, if they can be so easily and blatantly rigged but are becoming an increasing feature of this site.

                                    A mystery all round - I am forced to ask Management to resolve it, I think.

                                  • Doggerel Dave

                                    Seems I've lost a fave and a contribution here. Where did you go, my petal? 'Parting is such sweet sorrow.....'

                                    'Bye Ms Friendship.........🙃

                                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                                    Ha! Dave, this hits home more than you know. I genuinely laughed at your closing question—perfect twist there, my friend. Friendship as currency is an intriguing idea, too, and I definitely feel the push-pull of connection and misunderstanding here. Clever, playful, and thoughtful as always. Thanks for sharing! 🌹👏

                                    • Doggerel Dave

                                      So thanks for the response, Tristan.
                                      But I want to make something clear here before I go back upstairs and take Soren to the cleaners:
                                      I can see on rereading in cold light of day how you might engage with the main body of the piece which was not ‘clever, playful, and thoughtful’ as you aver, nor has it ‘beauty and a power’ as attributed to it by Phil.
                                      It was wrapping paper for the last line, which apparently was successful in clearing out contributor ‘Friendship’.
                                      A source of irritation for me over time, I couldn’t understand why poets here took an obvious fraud so seriously.
                                      ‘See you next time…
                                      Look after yourself.

                                    • Doggerel Dave

                                      Please also note "I was always here, but now I'm gone today!" by Friendship. I'm doing this to be fair to all concerned, although I will still need some convincing.....

                                      https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-206894

                                    • SureshG

                                      No, too flawed.

                                      • Doggerel Dave

                                        Early days - AI will continue to develop - beware, or rather be aware!

                                      • Doggerel Dave

                                        This theme can continue - on to my next, 'Oracle'.



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