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Pulchritudinous virtual crime pulled off without a cocked hitch
delivered me back in the dark shadows
and the underbelly of the web,
where impossible mission
to differentiate the outer limits
cast by edge of night
essentially rendering a twilight zone
where obscured criminal activity
clear as day in retrospect,
versus earlier this month
when yours truly gung ho
obediently got a crash course
in cryptocurrency and electronic
of human bondage
blindsided to the Potemkin Village,
who never heeded the red flags
now forced me to revisit
nightmare scenario of pennilessness,
whereby an absentee vote
of no confidence in self awareness
guaranteed enthrallment back
to burglarious, nefarious, usurious loan sharks
ever since the latter part of June 2023,
when pseudonymous Harvey Specter
indelibly etched monetary fiasco
now marking
the second anniversary of debacle
present racket instigated
courtesy Donald Koons,
who steered gullible guy
into a worse fate than death.
Utter brainless nincompoop
in this poem heretofore addressing
I wanna be forever free
and clear from mortal anguish,
and need more than a blessing -
I need a miracle worker
or billionaire philanthropist after confessing
behavior of naïveté causing depressing
wretched state of mind
self incriminating admission expressing
emptying out checking
and savings accounts
not by my choosing
but the deviltry of Robin hood
and his merry band of outlaws
which include Little John,
Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet,
and Much the Miller's Son.
The importance of money
or lack thereof smarts,
especially when series
of unfortunate events
even Lemony Snicket,
would be flabbergasted
at such blatant and flagrant stupidity
exhibited courtesy yours truly.
Herr dummkopf did not function
with one iota of his brain
case in point entire
financial cushion he did drain
late June two thousand and twenty three,
where anonymous, barbarous, egregious,
ferocious, iniquitous jerks
re: cyber crooks enriched their coffers
in previous poems I did explain,
how yours truly got sucker punched
to surrender substantial capital
subsequently severe depression
washed over me like floodplain
after a major hurricane,
thus another shout out,
though I feel quite insane
to drum up buffer (in) zone
excedrin also sought
to bring temporary relief
far fetched likelihood in dough main
despite moon shot
to witness philanthropic boost,
I keep praying Meg Found
will pull thru and ordain
analogous to pinwheeling plane
(disaster from fraudster frazzled father)
one ordinarily perspicacious primate
who two years later still experiences
financially hardship that doth strain
and punctuated psyche
with moon efficient crater
whose sense of orientation
analogous to a spinning weathervane.
About This Poem
Style/Type: Free verse
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3 months ago
Neopoet AI [2025-04]
The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet’s AI:
This poem presents a vivid and complex narrative of financial loss and emotional turmoil linked to cybercrime and personal naiveté. The dense imagery and references create a layered texture, but the poem’s impact could be strengthened by focusing on clarity and structural coherence.
Thematically, the poem explores betrayal, regret, and a longing for redemption, using allusions to popular culture (e.g., Harvey Specter, Robin Hood) and metaphorical language ("twilight zone," "moon efficient crater"). These elements enrich the narrative but sometimes feel scattered, making it challenging to follow the emotional progression. Consider tightening the narrative arc to guide the reader more smoothly through the speaker’s experience.
The diction is ambitious, employing elevated vocabulary ("pulchritudinous," "iniquitous") alongside colloquial phrases ("wanna be forever free"), which creates an uneven tone. A more consistent voice might enhance the poem’s emotional resonance. Additionally, some lines are quite lengthy and could benefit from more deliberate line breaks to improve rhythm and readability.
The poem’s use of metaphor is evocative but occasionally opaque. For example, the "Potemkin Village" metaphor effectively conveys deception but might be clarified or expanded to anchor the reader’s understanding. Similarly, the closing image of the "spinning weathervane" aptly symbolizes disorientation but could be integrated more seamlessly into the poem’s emotional climax.
Overall, focusing on structural clarity, consistent tone, and refined imagery would help this poem more powerfully convey the speaker’s ordeal and yearning for deliverance.
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