Best Beta Poems

[90766 Log 003]

7/18     20:12

Nate-- Touchdown! The crowd goes wild!
Agent-- So your going back to the outpost now?
Nate-- Yeah, Forest is my home. The outpost there is too.
Agent-- O.K. I'll stop by and see you soon.
Nate-- I'll be there. I'll play your...

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[90766 Log 004]

7/18     20:15

[recored audio]
Nate-- see you on the other side.
Agent-- See you later little bro.
(air let out from the Air-Tight pilot cabin)
BETA-- Multiple hostile forces are in the area
Agent-- What? That's not possible-
(gunfire)
Agent-- Nate! Get the hell out of here.
(return...

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[90766 LOG 001]

7/18     13:23

BETA-- Sir, The facility has issued a search for-
Agent-- I know... it's to late now
BETA-- Protocol states: any AWOL officer or agent will be
terminated after six hours of absence 
Agent-- They won't get the chance
BETA-- Where do you...

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He traveled toward the library. BETA tracked the location of the message. Two days later
he reached the library. Peter appeared at the door with a lead pipe. Agent took off his
helmet and greeted the boy.
Agent—Hello, You must be Peter.
Peter—hi, are you from the militia? 
Agent—No,...

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Striped of your name and trained to kill
Put a glaze over your eyes and war-forge skill

Suit you in armor and give you a gun
expect you to follow orders but you run

Part of the crew 49 all standing
awaiting the chance to escape the Landing

the machines try...

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[90766 Log 005]

7/18     20:38

BETA-- It is nearby now. The ruble ahead blocks your view.
Agent-- Ah, Is it a big building?
BETA-- A fair size, I suppose.

(fiddling of the locks)
Agent-- It's locked. You don't have a key, huh?
BETA-- No. But I have something...

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The taste of blood is on his tongue
A scent carried by the wind
Haunches move to a rhythmic song
A song only he can hear

Beneath the moons dim glow
His eyes have found the prey
His mind is drawn to slender throat
And flesh torn away

He is the horse and...

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Agent Arkansas kicked down the bolt lock door. He fired one round and once he was 
out of shots he swung back out of the room to reload. The four men started flipping 
tables for cover. Agent listened carefully to where they were hiding.

Reload-
Swing around...

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BETA—Get your munitions. Transmissions state your location. Defense will be here in 
approx five minutes.
Agent—Thanks, it’s time to leave.
BETA—Good idea. 

BETA alarmed Agent of an Associate vehicle in the next room. Agent charges into the 
garage to find a large military green pick-up truck. They...

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[90766 Log 002]

7/18     19:13

BETA-- Altitude is reaching maximum height. 
Agent-- It's alright. Nate knows what he's doing.
BETA-- Altitude Red: Critical. I recommend decreasing
immediately.
Agent-- Nate? A.I. says your going to high.
Nate-- It's o.k. he's just cranky 'cause he's been in here 
for...

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Part Two (beta)

1. As the aeons, uncounted, unmeasured, transpired,
the Lord of hosts immortal vied
to bring to the fore, 
true denizens of life,
with the power to choose between love, and strife.

2. As yet, only goodness unchallenged existed.
And so on, the heavenly host persisted.
But into the static...

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BETA’s sense of nervousness in Agent Arkansas was triggered and BETA, being the nosey
robot he is, asked why.

Agent—I’m fine. I just have a weird feeling about this?
BETA—Why?
Agent—I just feel like I’m supposed to go here- like its fate…
BETA—I cannot say I know how you feel,...

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She remembers sign
Of beta hanging on neck
She was never best
It was always a matter
Of others going further...

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An invasion of privacy, increasing my anxiety;
All for the sake of piracy, stolen opportunity. 

No where to go from here, just a name to smear; 
Why? Just to cause tears? Yet they’re the only one that cheers.

Robbing all the trust, blown away by a single...

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Maria hums to the tune of “Taps” as she scoops out the betta
One red, one blue, Wiggles got ick, now it’s just Padma blue
Doorbell rings, ding dong, Maria rushes to answer, Ahh, Greek feta
The delivery guy left as the maid pounded on the screen, birds...

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