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Artificial

A super computer Is coming for my lines It thinks faster than me By several thousand times First it was chess I thought it my domain I can’t compete now It’s driving me insane It’s better and better Not awkward at all Feed in an idea Or Tale rather tall No spelling mistakes Grammar precise The jokes on me AI ain’t very nice It can write copy Or a hit song Damn it’s so good I want to sing along But in the end It’s no good you see Writing what I write Brings joy to me Artificial Intelligence No heart or a brain I prefer human Forget the mainframe Inspired by a conversation on Poetry Soup about AI. Mystic Rose started the conversation.

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Rowena Velasco

Date: 7/25/2025 5:59:00 PM

The playful tone and relatable frustrations resonate deeply, reminding us of the irreplaceable joy found in authentic human expression. It's a refreshing take on a timely topic. Thank you for sharing this thoughtful piece!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2025 4:35:00 PM

What a great comment. Thanks so much.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/12/2025 1:05:00 PM

Very well expressed many of us here despise AI. What joy do the poets using it get from that,? It defies logic

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/14/2025 9:13:00 PM

I don’t get it either.

Ink Empress

Date: 7/12/2025 8:01:00 AM

I agree with you, and its sad that AI is winning and as contest sponsors what we can do is just learn how an ai poem sounds like as they usually sound similar altho now its getting a bit challenging to recognize, however i dont use ai checkers to check if one uses ai cus its easy to spot, i prefer human poetry and not ai generated lies. You are one of those precious ones who uses their mind and soul to write and im honored to read your word weavings. Sending you light always

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/14/2025 9:14:00 PM

Much appreciated. I’m always happy to have you share your thoughts.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/9/2025 1:58:00 AM

I much prefer human poetry, as for some humans, I wonder at times where are their hearts and brains! LOL

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2025 5:56:00 AM

Thanks for weighing in. I imagine the allure of AI is tempting to certain individuals.

Constance La France

Date: 7/8/2025 9:28:00 AM

Richard, thank you for writing this from one true poet to another and for all poets with heart and soul. Who refuse to use a cold unfeeling robot to write their poetry, but let their words drip like blood from their pens. The poets of old would be horrified at the use of fake poems and AI. I want to weep at the destruction of the written word, well done Richard and a FAV

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2025 5:57:00 AM

Well said.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/8/2025 8:45:00 AM

Love this. My sentiments exactly. How can we ever win? Is this the end of creativity? Thanks, Richard, for your lovely comments on my poem turned to song. I couldn't reply to everyone. End of summer session. I'll be more active soon.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2025 5:55:00 AM

Thanks Eileen, I’ll check out your blog soon.

Tom Woody

Date: 7/8/2025 5:45:00 AM

It's hilarious to me how many AI poems are winning contests. What does that tell us? Hmmm

Tom Woody
Date: 7/9/2025 1:23:00 PM

I think there's room for both worlds

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2025 6:00:00 AM

Eventually we may be considered old fashioned for not embracing the technology. In a world of instant gratification there seems to be a certain inevitability about AI. I find the prospect sad.

Tom Woody
Date: 7/8/2025 6:33:00 AM

It's confusing. On the one hand AI poetry is allegedly forbidden. On the other hand admins published a book of AI poetry and this site has an AI love poem generator.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2025 6:00:00 AM

Being I haven’t been around much, I guess I’m ignorant of that happening. If there is proof, I believe those individuals should be excluded from the site. I equate the severity with plagiarism.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 7/8/2025 4:02:00 AM

Richard, an excellent poem. Well stated and I agree 100 percent. A fav.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2025 5:57:00 AM

Thanks Tania.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/7/2025 6:32:00 PM

lol, I prefer to read what came straight from your heart and mind Richard, bots are good to pack your groceries and to serve you tea in China lol, but I rather have someone with skin on to write me a lovely poem, thanks for this Richard, glad we are human, wouldn't give that privilege away for all the tea in Younkers Tea House. :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/7/2025 9:51:00 PM

Great comment. Thanks Vie.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/7/2025 5:16:00 PM

the heart and soul of poetry come from a real man's spirit...Ai is battery operated; it cannot feel human experiences, doesn't understand suffering, joy, love, it has no live organs, geez!... why do we pander to the weirdness of this bot? thanks rich for the inspiration...no to Ai !

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2025 6:02:00 AM

Well said.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/7/2025 4:52:00 PM

Nothing beats a poem written by a real LIVE poet Rick! hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2025 6:03:00 AM

Hugs back.