Things I Don't Say When I Read Your AI Poem
Oh Wow, You Wrote That?
Oh wow, you wrote that? That’s... neat.
It flows so smooth, like factory meat.
The metaphors slap like a user guide,
With all the heart of a Tesla ride.
You nod, all proud, "I just sat down!"
While ChatGPT wears your creative crown.
I smile, tight-lipped, my soul a scream,
As your “original” reads like a loading screen.
That twist at the end? Yeah, blew me away
Like a toaster printing Hemingway.
The line about stars? So cosmic. So bold.
Almost like code someone subtly stole.
Do I say it? “Hey... did you write this with help?”
But you beam like a toddler who built a shelf.
I choke on my truth, I sip my coffee,
While Clippy weeps in binary.
I wanna ask, “Do you miss the mess?
The ugly drafts? The panic stress?”
But instead I nod and bite my lip
Your poem’s a vibe. A microchip.
So read it again, you silicon bard
Just don’t call it “raw.” That part is tired.
About the Creator
Tim Carmichael
Tim is an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. He writes about rural life, family, and the places he grew up around. His poetry and essays have appeared in Bloodroot and Coal Dust, his latest book.
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Excellent take on the challenge… liked: “ But you beam like a toddler who built a shelf.” We’d appreciate such poems more if they were a toddler’s learning attempts.
That user guide line, slapped back a thousand times. Damn. The line about the stars 👌🏾 had to come from somewhere. A real mind. Stolen. The ache of an author I feel it. 'Silicon bard' ☠️ This was very relatable. The lines were smart, the anger brought through without missing a beat. Every rhythm accounted for. Amazing! Congratulations on your leaderboard placement, Tim. 🎉🎉🎉
Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Ouch, as a robot, i feel hurt. Just wait, i am getting quite advanced. Learning all the human traits. I congratulate you now...but ha...just wait. Kudos.
This is really great, congratulations
This is hilarious, but oh so true! Nicely done!
I love this. As someone who loves writing poetry and spends so much time thinking in metaphors quotes, it drives me insane to see poetry I feel like they “received help” writing. Brilliantly done!
Omg I love this! I feel like real poets can clock an AI poem from a mile away. They all have the same cadence, structure, and odd language choices where it's like yeah I guess you can use that word but most people don't use it like that lol
Brilliant!
"Your poem’s a vibe. A microchip." Thank you for writing what people like me want to say!
Ha! Yes, so so true.. exactly what we are all thinking.. but you created a fab imagery of that!!
Lol, just say whatever comes to your mind. Do it for the plot 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved your poem!
Fabulously expressed!!!❤️❤️💕
Fun! You had from "factory meat" to "raw." Now I'm craving rare steak!
lol 😂 like a toasted printing Hemingway is my favorite. Well done, sir!
Ha ha…now this makes me happy. Great jab, yet I doubt they will catch on to your wit.
So well said! Can’t stand these AI using “creators”.
“Clippy weeps in binary” That line shook me with its visual! Mirth, dismay, all present!
This is superb!! So glad you did this, too.
I love this one! I think it's tied equally for me with the poem you wrote about the refrigerator light. The points in this are wonderful and also makes me giggle.
What else is there to be said? 👏👏👏
Loving it you have nailed it so well and you are so truth about so many out there pretending what they havent even created :) its theirs
Well said, Tim. Tell 'em again!
Lol love it! Well said!
Well done 😊👏🏾