Lawrence Sharp Poet Free verse

God Technologies, Inc

It is well known
that the intelligence is artificial
and the weeping robot cannot weep.
It is less well known
that it will be quietly sold
as feeling and sorrowful and human.
Divinity of grand design
steps forward to fashion a void
that only divinity can fill.
God and gods
now generate the sentient being,
it will serve them forever.
God with gods
throw money at the druids,
they will engineer their eternity.
God of gods
commands light and life,
divinity falls upon its own.
Sing your mournful, robotic song,
shed devious tears, 
you know you’re not a real boy.
I do not care 
for the tragic blade runner
and I will never be moved.
Dry your tears, fondly deceived,
and dry his tears, surreal, not real,
I will die beyond him.

Proudly A.I.-unassisted
14th May 2019

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Christopher Flaherty November 17, 2019 at 4:09 PM Death by Algorithms Double Edged Blade Lawrence Sharp November 17, 2019 at 10:30 PM True words, Christopher. Thank you for visit and comment.

David Smith October 3, 2019 at 5:11 AM God grace will always be lacking in any thing with artificial intelligence.Excellent write. Wonder if they will make a robot with a sense of the poetic. Regards David Lawrence Sharp October 3, 2019 at 10:04 AM Thanks, David, very glad you enjoyed. If they find the key to the creative robot, I hope they break it off in the first one's... port ?

Richard Lamoureux August 10, 2019 at 8:47 AM I am a fan of science fiction. It is amazing how much has come into being. We are made in God’s image so it makes sense we wish to make things in our image. I imagine we will be equally disappointed with the results. Lawrence Sharp August 12, 2019 at 12:16 AM Not much good can come of the god complex, I think.

Charmaine Chircop July 11, 2019 at 12:03 PM Ahh..the robotic world is taking over us...We'll soon become one of them without even knowing it.Modern Technology is awesome if used properly..but we have given it so much importance..that its making us ill inside.A fantastic poem with a wise message Lawrence.I really enjoyed it.It feels good to be back here. Lawrence Sharp July 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM Thank you; good to see you back here.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 13, 2019 at 1:01 PM Love the poem, and giggled with the postscript, excellent piece Lawrence! xomo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 14, 2019 at 7:30 AM Giggles ;) Lawrence Sharp June 14, 2019 at 6:58 AM Thanks, Mo, glad you enjoyed... postscript may have been the most important part of the write !

Vijay Pandit June 12, 2019 at 9:33 AM Glad to see my friend--this poem is climbing the best poem chart. Congrats!! Lawrence Sharp June 12, 2019 at 11:29 PM Thanks, Vijay, encouragement appreciated... and very good to see your work so well respected, my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu June 8, 2019 at 12:54 PM Hello Lawrence Sharp, so this is god's technologies Inc. Something new? have a nice day my friend. Lawrence Sharp June 9, 2019 at 2:38 AM Thanks for visit and comment, Darlene. Yes, something new in the wider historical context, but borne of man's familiar old megalomania.

Freddie Robinson Jr. May 24, 2019 at 9:19 AM Such an illuminating poem, Down by Law! The inanimate soulless is being cloned as we live and breathe. Heavy atomic weight depth of thought be this beryl gem of a poem. An instant fave. Love and peace always. Lawrence Sharp May 26, 2019 at 11:33 PM Thanks, Mr Fred, such glowing praise always appreciated, my friend.

Paul Callus May 19, 2019 at 4:09 AM There is a big gap between real/natural and artificial, Lawrence. Man is never happy with what he has; unfortunately some people even transform themselves into robots and demigods, and think that they are above the law (the reference to blade runner comes to mind). Regards // paul Lawrence Sharp May 19, 2019 at 6:47 AM Right on the mark, Paul. Visit and insightful comments appreciated, thank you very much.

Nette Onclaud May 15, 2019 at 12:59 PM man is the basis of universal law and nothing can tamper with what is artificially machinated...a meaningful, benevolent read , lawrence...i hail you!... huggs Lawrence Sharp May 15, 2019 at 11:26 PM Many thanks, Nette, too kind; very pleased that you got something worthwhile from this piece.

Brandy Nicole May 14, 2019 at 7:47 PM The reality of the situation is this: Machines are exactly that. Just Machines!! It doesn't matter how far in advance we may get with Technology - it can never have a true heartbeat. "you’re not a real boy" Such deep and powerful thoughts. So much truth indeed. ~ Brandy Lawrence Sharp May 14, 2019 at 11:48 PM Thanks Belle, always good to have you here; you speak truth.

Robert Lindley May 14, 2019 at 8:33 AM As always truly deep, heartfelt and wise understanding in verses that sing to those that love top flight poetry my friend! This is a true gem and one that delivers a brilliant and true message to we believers in mankind, especially we that adore poetry and so admire the many fine, thoughtful/great poets that --birth it! A fav... Lawrence Sharp May 14, 2019 at 12:47 PM Thank you very much, my friend, very pleased that you enjoyed. Your support and appreciation are always very encouraging.

Mark Toney May 14, 2019 at 7:30 AM Lawrence, very thought-provoking! ~Mark Lawrence Sharp May 14, 2019 at 8:14 AM Thanks for objective approach, Mark, visit and comment well received.

Vijay Pandit May 14, 2019 at 7:06 AM This is brilliant my friend. AI will create human functionality but not feelings..so true--weeping robots cannot weep. Well done, Lawrence. Lawrence Sharp May 14, 2019 at 8:14 AM Thanks, Vijay, always appreciated, my friend.