Jan Allison Poet Acrostic

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Originally written for Constance's I contest - when i posted it I realised it was 11 lines not 10 so quicly wrote another poem but i still wanted to post this one

7/30/25

IMAGINATION

Inspiration should come from our own minds
Many poets are cheating, shame on them
AI is killing creativity!
Galling when people accept the glory ~
It's obvious a chatbot's written it!
No need to plagiarise, sadly some do
All of us have brain cells, put them to use!
Themes like nature are a good place to start
I get inspired by beauty around me
Often contest prompts entice folk to write
Now pick up your pen and write from the heart

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Rowena Velasco August 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM A powerful call to create from the soul! Your passion for authentic expression shines through each line. Thank you for standing up for true inspiration—well said!

David Crandall August 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM Good advice!

James Peranteau July 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM fromg 'Mine duke's digits' ...oh yeah ...ya know dear poet, the last time that you posted thuh write such az this here write; i posted a write regard it, in fact, 2...i may have thank'd you for thuh muze; in one or the other...you breezed through this write, az soft butter on toast...enjoyed read'n some uv your other writes tonight jan...ty...much love

Kim Rodrigues July 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM All should play with their poems, not AI. Look in a thesaurus and rhyme dictionaries for good words to use, not forced. They will find what fun they can have with memories and perspective!

Sotto Poet July 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM Jan, every line conveys a crucial message. Your poem critiques the use of AI and plagiarism in the making of art while stressing the value of uniqueness and individual creativity in poetry writing. Jan Allison July 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM Thanks Sotto, i can just about tolerate the use of AI - its people cheating by using a bot to write their poem, but plagiarism is a different matter:-( hugs Jan xx

Richard D Seal July 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM Rather like mine you commented earlier, we need to keep sending out the message and hope some see the light. Take care Richard Jan Allison July 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM Thanks Richard and sadly I (and others who write about plagiarism) still get bullied and belittled by some for continuing to raise the subject! hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso July 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM and make no mistake about, other than doctors, medics, reporters and children they revel and knocking off a few poets as well. Jan Allison July 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM So much is hidden of what is really going on - you open our eyes with your poems and comments, Thanks for the warning - I have a target on my back sure! hugs Jan x

Arthur Vaso July 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM Of note AI is also dropping bombs on civilians in Gaza, yep they are testing ai weapons with a 60% failure rate there. Jan Allison July 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM Thanks for dropping by twice Art. xx

Anne-Lise Andresen July 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM - Agree with all your lines, Jan - Excellent written :) - hugs Jan Allison July 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM Thanks Anne-Lise! Hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin July 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM Jan, so well done and so true. I stand by my POTD poem about plagiarism no matter who tries to point fingers. There is no place for AI or plagiarists on PS. It makes the soup tainted and spoiled. History often repeats itself as we have witnessed. What happened to honesty and integrity? Jan Allison July 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM they can point fingers all they like Tania .AI is lazy poetry getting a bot to write it for you but plagiarism is theft and not just from a dead poet. sad times indeed on soup:-( hugs Jan x

Jerry T Curtis July 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM I think I agree with you Jan, except for the part about the brain cells. lol Jan Allison July 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM lol Jerry, of course I amd talking about other people with brin 'cells' I only have one brain cell left - the other one was removed when I gave birth lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane July 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM Each line has an important message, Jan. Too much incessantly redundant disrespect in Deb's blog. My first comment to her compared it to a zoo where people were throwing peanuts at the monkeys, only it was the disrespectful monkeys who were throwing poop at respectful poets. Lin Lane July 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM driven by something or other... let them. It only shows the tenacity of aggression. Jan Allison July 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM Lin it saddens me to see the use of AI and plagiarism defended. I have mailed Deb about her blog as i would only have vitriol hurled at me as we know that outside of our poetry page those we have blocked have free rein to comment where we have. hugs jan xx