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Inspired by: The Problem of Writing Poems in the Shape of Deciduous Trees, by Brian Bilston (September 2024)


A variation of lipogram where I have dropped the A & I from the words making up the 'tree' ...


 

Insidious AI

emot ons th t come nd go op n ons th t trend then v n sh nto th n r – not even le v ng ghost of n mpr nt so the le ves g ve up the r l feblood to the dec duous trees to sc tter the r thoughts onto the ch ll ng ground underne th fert le ground for hot goss p nd the result nt m nure m nds th t trophe when rely ng on
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toreplacethecreativeprocessweareallendowedwith
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Ashley Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Dear Suzette, congratulations for your success in Mark's contest with your exceptional and timely poem. Very creative and thought-provoking indeed! Your last line is chilling as AI is employed by some, maybe many.. but it doesn't have to be that way with everyone, I believe that still too many of us truly enjoy the genuine creative process. I know I do and would never give up my pride and joy for creating something original. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Richards Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“You are on your own. PS may police the poems to their heart’s content—count me out. It makes me feel like a Nazi spying on my friends. It is time consuming and it chows my data.” From my blog, 12 June 2024 (yes, more than a year ago) – I suppose that it is a case of WHO says it (points I have made then are now being touted as new ideas). Voir dire - Suzette Richards's Blog (poetrysoup.com)
Richards Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
When I wrote the article, AI Assist versus AI-generated Poetry | PoetrySoup.com, I was ostracized for it. I wrote the blog, JUDGING GUIDE FOR SPONSORS - Suzette Richards's Blog (poetrysoup.com), when my opinion was sought on the subject. Now? I keep my own council and read and enjoy ... Or just have fun: 'The Quidnunc' Limerick string. :) Thanks for reading and commenting, Susan.
Toney Avatar
August 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Suzette, congr tul t ons on your top 10 w n on M le 4 of my 2025 Poetry M r thon Contest. Keep your runn ng shoes on, bec use M le 5 h s lre dy st rted. All fun aside, your poem powerfully demonstrates how AI can eventually “replace the creative process we’re all endowed with,” if we let it.
Richards Avatar
August 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thank you, Mark, for the honour and the manner in which you commented, made me smile.
Fowler Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 8:55 AM
ncred bly fun nd to the po nt. Cre t ve process l ves n the new world. L nd :)
Richards Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 9:35 AM
;) L nd l ce xxx
Toney Avatar
October 4, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Br ll nt wr te, Suzette. Powerful.
Richards Avatar
October 4, 2024 at 10:07 PM
;) M rk
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