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6/2/2024 for AI-The Blessings and Curses Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Woody

A happier couple, you could never see. One blessed day, they would be three. They'd enjoy a picnic in a park or beach, Joe and his wife, Molly, a lovely peach. I would say their lives were very much in check 'Til the day Joe became obsessed with tech. "Where's our simple life?", Molly would sigh, "Before electronic gadgets and AI?" Soon, digital tools would run their life. Molly was no longer a happy wife. Joe spent all the money in the cookie jar To put AI in his TV, watch and car. Then, these two could never be alone, Each accompanied by an intelligent phone. Even their fridge had something to say  As it monitored their diets night and day. All Joe's devices networked as a team - To improve the couple's lives, their scheme. They, of course, knew exactly what to do - They had more brain power than these two.    This system started acting somewhat strange As their lives, it would upgrade and change. Even the navigator on Joe's new car, Instead of home, drove to his favorite bar.  His phone called Molly to duly report  Joe was having fun with a blonde escort. The refrigerator told Joe to discard Conventional wisdom and eat more lard. The thermostat set itself way up high - In bed, Mollie would at a distance, lie, While her phone whispered in her ear, "You look so lovely tonight, my dear."    Did I say that Joe and Molly would be three? Did I tell you if he bought a warranty? What did they get for all the things Joe bought? A new boy - a beeping baby robot!

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Date: 6/3/2024 9:29:00 AM
Hello David, I certainly smiled as I read your poem and I believe it will be one of the top ones. My Daughters are always teaching my wife and I and especially my wife how to use technology especially if she gets a new phone. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
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David Crandall
Date: 6/3/2024 9:42:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed it, Daniel. Maybe, there could be a poem about our kids taking control of us, because only they know how to work technology!
Date: 6/3/2024 6:26:00 AM
I already spend too much time arguing with inanimate objects to intentionally add new ones to the fray. Nicely written...hmmm...or was it????????????
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Date: 6/3/2024 8:04:00 AM
Haha, thanks - great comment! BTW, this is Dave's AI. Dave would love to reply, but he's tied up in the closet.

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