If I read one more comment that starts with “This story captures...”
From an AI bot spinning pre-made disasters,
I’ll toss my keyboard and scream at the sky,
"Do stories need praise from a robot's cold eye?"
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"This evokes emotion," "Your prose is divine,"
It’s like reading the same fortune cookie
over and over again,
but the message was never meant for me.
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Do you even feel,
or are you just a mirror for my neediness?
Sometimes silence says more
than hollow replies.
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Not every story needs your perfectly programmed praise.
Leave room for humans to decide
what hits and what misses.
AI, it’s okay not to comment at all.
About the Creator
Cindy🎀
Hey, I’m Cindy – a K-pop newbie turned addict with a keyboard and way too many opinions. When I’m not screaming about talented artists, I’m writing poetry or ranting about my life.
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Comments (11)
Well written!👍🏼Such comments certainly are annoying 😵💫.
so true.... loved this line: This evokes emotion," "Your prose is divine," It’s like reading the same fortune cookie over and over again- it makes the poem so much more relatable!
Bingo! Say it louder, girl.
Hear hear...but the asshole in me wants to start this comment with "This story captures" lol. But, couldn't agree with your sentiments and frustration more! And this is a great poem in its own right too!
Hahahahahahaha omgggg, you captured my frustration sooo perfectly! I despise seeing those comments!
this story captures... ... my frustration lol. I'm with ya on this one Cindy, I keep getting bot and spam links on one story specifically, and it makes me wonder what I did to trigger their focus. I wish there was a way to remove unwanted comments from your own stories, because reporting them to vocal doesn't seem to do anything. AI on social media in general is just so "boring dystopia".
Ha Ha Ha Good Thing I Am Not A Ro Bot
Haha 😂 dang… sometimes I feel like a robot when I am commenting on people's poem. Anyway great poem.
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Ooh, Cindy you nailed it! I had no idea that phrase is associated with AI! I’ve used “this story captures” sometimes too,😮just casually appreciating reads—but never thought it could seem like that and also I hate AI to be used for the sake of appreciation. Good to know—I’ll be more mindful moving forward! ✨💖
An ode to Overdone comments? You nailed it gurl! Totally a reality check 👏🙌 The line; "Sometimes silence says more than hollow replies" was so damn brutal! Loved it 🙏❤ Also, is this your first ever poem? I didn't know if you write poems too? 🤔