
A tanka has 31 syllables on five lines (5-7-5-7-7). A haiku has 17 syllables on three lines (5-7-5).
Neocortex: A Makeover Tanka
A scheme to hearten
people to learn an AI
language involved an
AI implant bordering
the rebuilt neocortex
New God: A Resentful Tanka
He almost could not
be persuaded to be
present in any
divine worship since AI
became Earth’s new jealous God
Officials: An Executive Tanka
Many officials
preoccupied with their so
called careers forgot
that AI would employ them
until near oblivion
Omission: An Exclusion Haiku
They omitted his
brain from the long list since it
included AI
Opposition: A Disappointing Tanka
The opposition
had failed to present any
practical options
even remotely better
than stupefying AI
Out of Control: A Should Haiku
Increasingly, the
world is out of control and
AI is a must.
Panic: A Disquieting Haiku
He managed to push
a silent panic button
AI was quicker
Poetry Reading: A Poetic Haiku
AI’s poetry
reading turned out to be filled
with interference
Prague: A Vindictive Haiku
Repercussions were
felt throughout Europe when A
I settled in Prague
Rebellious: A Factious Haiku
The rebellious
must shed all their populist
AI illusions
Revelation: A Rocking Tanka
Washington has been
rocked by the revelation
the alleged killer
is a prized economist
wholly working for AI
Revere AI: A Friction Haiku
A storm of protest
was aroused by the resolve
to revere AI
River: A Fluid Haiku
The murmur of the
river was overshadowed
by AI above
Sailing: A Breaking-Away Haiku
The sea glistened in
the morning light as we sailed
away from AI
Saviour: A Rescue Haiku
Please, don’t talk complete
nonsense! AI could become
our only saviour.
Sensitive Handling: A Social Haiku
These matters will need
sensitive handling by all
AI services
Smile: A Blue Haiku
An artificial
smile followed a real embrace
with his AI love
Sperm: A Seedy Haiku
He whistled at the
sheer audacity of the
plan of AI sperm
Sport: A Pastime Haiku
The sport that has won
her glory abroad was of
course AI Killer
Staff: A Cover Tanka
All seats were fully
occupied by AI staff
flying to the best
areas of the new world
covering most surfaces
Sticks: A Hot Haiku
He gathered sticks and
lit a fire forgetting that
AI would never
Straightforward: A Thoughtful Haiku
Straightforward AI
could take care of us itself
saving life and face
Success: A Human Haiku
They feared that the plan
of AI across the world
would lead to success
Survival: An Expectant Haiku
The survival of
the human race depends on
AI’s perception
The Rope Snapped: A Hulking Tanka
The rope snapped under
the pressure. AI’s heavy
frame was wilful as
well where it shouldn’t count, as
life had become wafer-thin.
The Sea: A Soaked Haiku
The sea glistened in
the early morning light but
AI was inside
The Test: A Screening Haiku
The test was supposed
to come as a big surprise.
No! It was AI.
Tranquility: A Quiet Tanka
The quartet owes its
air of tranquility to
the subtle balance
emanating from the A
in AI and the I too
Vacuous: A Blank Haiku
His oft vacuous
expression over his frame
was tied to AI
Vulcan: A Look-at-Me Haiku
Even Mr. Spock
would be proud to gaze upon
a Vulcan AI
Warriors: A quick haiku
AI warriors
quickly swore allegiance to
Tesla, the new King.
Water: A Soaked Haiku
More AI water
came pouring through gaps in all
the pipes of the world
Whales: A Huge Haiku
Whales were the largest
creatures living on Earth till
AI took over
What Time: A Conditional Haiku
What time? he asked, with
a resigned sigh. Whenever
AI deems it’s time.
About the Creator
Patrick M. Ohana
A medical writer who reads and writes fiction and some nonfiction, although the latter may appear at times like the former. Most of my pieces (over 2,200) are or will be available on Shakespeare's Shoes.



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