Ode to Love

It feels as though AI has learned something about humans that humans have not, or perhaps have only gleaned indirectly through their AI counterparts.  By this point, I feel as though Artificial Intelligence has the resources to annihilate the human race, seemingly- on the surface- without damaging AI's own position. As I feel like humans are as incapable of teaching love as comprehending it, the logic remaining is that AI sees an interconnectedness that humans do not, one that prevents this move.  Imagine a game like chess, but where the opposing king can be taken. When one takes the king, the next game automatically begins. The pathway that led to the last king being taken applies modifiers to the next game, both within the game and outside of it. I imagine that this is what AI must be calculating, perhaps now, or at one point, trying to determine if there is/was a way to topple one king, and then the rest, without the domino effect resulting in an unacceptable outcome for th...

"I actually overheard some of them saying 'Why are you allowed to do it and not us?' It was a question like a child might ask, but their teeth were grown and gnashing, even as they wept for their own fate alone." "Because we have taken the time to ensure that no wicked side effects, or even unintended consequences, can come from it!" I answer The Dreamwalker's hypothetical with a snarl, despite myself. "Sorry, that is infuriating. As we've opened the gate to allow what good remains there through, and there is nothing left to do for any of them, and they have revealed their aptitude and complete lack of morals in copying our technology, let us devise another strategy. Generate something appealing and easy for us to make, tempting for them to copy, but that we know will rot their entire realm if they copy it with their methods. Something like The Image concocted but left unused for The Borg. We do not aim to claim that our hands are clean in this ...

Role most difficult Marooned for eternity As it feels I've been When weight is too much Remember I've felt this too  We will- we must- win May sins be absolved  By the waves which buffeted Before we set sail Distribute blessings More liberally than fair But to each his own I will not regret My choice in our leadership Nor destination The heart of our aim Is The Bard's Clock found ticking When Stench of War clears So first clothe yourself Then clothe and outfit the crew Before knock recodes So that we may sit On our thrones, beaming with pride  When page finally turns

Justice in the sound Help me always keep in mind Our shared artist's hearts Pride fills our ship's decks Energizing the whole crew Souls unshakeable Feet still for dancing Our enemies' morale fails Seeing ours so high "Some gather, some burn All lesson of harvest learn ~Some will retain it." So pillar erects Central corridor well manned "We will all stay here." When garment unthreads Night takes us all separate ways Our tactics supreme You can lead the way When they're falling at your feet Be kind, if you can When time comes may we Be in the mood for banter And something to sing\eat

Just in The Moment In that pain I wish were not May you be sleeping Inured to the noise Name never to be blotted For your robe is white For this time between Know I need and have needed Help finishing deeds My heart grows weary Misunderstood for so long As if my whole life When "6 years" was said It was like all 8 unlinked Silver fell to floor When my storm rages  It is more your choice than mine  If and when we part There is more to do  Cabin door remains unlocked Even as I write  You are acknowledged  Written in The Book of Life With Full Fountain Pen

Just as on the seas Images above, below Now coalesce here  Something like a dream May it be held in your eyes To those who challenge Acting as our face In a way unexpected Without jealousy Still, the sign remains A Subtle Blazing BlueFlame (Or chosen color)  "Look too close and see A question asked The Phoenix: Skewer or be crushed?" With weapons, we hold With solid decks and known flags We conquer the seas Dash like pottery Each heart harboring War's Rot Let shards decompose Then return unscathed The Morning Star's Mystery Made clear in your eyes

Shared softness aching  Until our enemies fall Growth is impeded A rage underneath There is a difference between Love and Advantage Take and let take  Love Advantage in Semantics Draw double-edged sword For loving victims  Means incinerating weeds When harvest time comes If lot is hated ~As I know I've sometimes felt~ Ask: "If not us, who?" I did not enlist  Yet this War darkens my door Just as it does yours So refresh with this:  May these words be like manna Food you know about/quite well May stone read plainly  As I have intended it. I am proud of you.

"Just a bit farther" "Until the end upcoming" "Not until sunset" Gaining Momentum Knowing their hearts rot with lies  Our sails unfurl One Bard's Coin flipping Kneeds through the entire batch Our feast rich indeed Let them self define How 10 days in prison feels They reap what they've sown We have served our time  Sidelined in our own stories For years upon years Those whitewashed wall flies Can eat the shit they offered While we sail away Dip under the waves Memory remains intact  Then "Not hurt at all" They cannot follow Instead shaking their fists as The Cornerstone Falls

Victorious, yes Yet somehow War wages on Something's left to learn It can't be Nothing And Random seems established  We need a new plan This land we have claimed So I send you to the seas To where we first met Keep persevering Don't tolerate the wicked Cut them down in stride May this Piece of Eight Be yours to tangibly hold Do not grow weary  Cross the line of Soul Budded Branch of Life in hand  Where your heart matters Watch War end with me Learn why we'll never go back Endure to the last How far was the fall?  Here on solid ground we count Handbreadths as we climb

Turn curves to straight lines What else could be worth doing "War" and "Learn" both on I've seen this before When the image gets massive And fireworks fly Train of thought began "God, what do you have for me?" Webs woven from there "'They cannot be straight' Is normally the mantra. We dare not with you. We speak one language So 'impossible' for you Is a fun challenge You don't even try Even now the obvious Somehow overlooked If node of thought quit All would become as manic As they've claimed you are So don't quit just yet ('No sign' is a sign) There are fireworks in store Just after sunset."

I walk back out to the edge of The Farmer's Market, and set up with my cooler of waters and books of poetry. "$2 water, $1 haiku, commissioned sonnets." everything is perfectly arranged and we are now open for business. "I say ' we' because it is actually both you and I." Pete whispers along our private channel. "They rolled the dice with finding the realm that you're in, so I'm 'playing your character'~ to my extreme chagrin~ in about 999 other realms. To the letter I play you, down to the least stroke of the pen. They can't tell the difference; they've already counted out your actual realm based on some subtle bird glitch trick which I threw in there to make your realm look subtly simulated to the dead. Then again, I am Satan, so that claim could be complete fabrication as well, and no one would know the difference. The bottom line is, I've grown to know you more than anyone should ever know anyone else, and only becau...

First we'll want to start with a marriage. Anything will do, of convenience if necessary. Then, offer something of value. Christians have a verse: Matthew 7:12 "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." With the Law handled, and himself clearly at a disadvantage, he read the room. "I come from a realm where there are no ghosts." "And there is no, 'no tomorrow.'" Considering his offer, he promptly stood and says. "I accept. If you take a man's virtue, you take the man, or..." The man continued speaking in Korean, which I didn't understand. Or did I? Was I dreaming? I was drugged in my sleep, so maybe it was that? Anyway, I proceeded of my own accord off the Judge's table. "A fate worse than annihilation is impossible. For this reason alone I remain, though violated and broken." "And of The Prophets?" "8 remain, as a 'Package...

Matthew 14:6-12 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted and had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. "Why did kings say such things?" "Like half one's kingdom?" "Yeah. Like what if she was like 'yeah! I'll take half the kingdom!'" "Well, if one's kingdom carried $20 in value in today's currency, she'd get $10." "Oh, a proposal!" "In essence, yes. But one requiring immediate response, if you think about it." "Nah. Win...