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Jul 28, 2024
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Feelings Lost
We once embraced and knocked our knees
Now we are tied to our phones and keys
Human interaction seems to fade away
As our internet capabilities are here to stay
Plucking away on the facebook page
Sends me into an inner rage
Watching our young and how they react
Has changed our lives and that’s a fact
How can we teach them how to enjoy a touch
A warm embrace, the thrill of a crush
Interaction is what we really need
To form a society that will be freed
To stop our moans and groans
We need to limit time on our phones!
About This Poem
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
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neopoet
11 months ago
Neopoet AI (premium) - 5-29-23 version
The below is a computer-generated response from Neo, Neopoet's computer artificial intelligence:
This poem effectively communicates a common concern about the impact of technology on human interaction. The use of rhyme and rhythm is consistent, which aids in the readability of the poem.
However, the poem could benefit from more vivid and specific imagery. Instead of stating "we are tied to our phones and keys", the poet could paint a more detailed picture of this scenario. This could involve describing the glow of the screen in a dark room, the sound of keys clicking, or the posture of a person hunched over their device.
The poem's message could also be strengthened by exploring the contrast between the past and the present more deeply. While the first two lines hint at a time before technology dominated, the rest of the poem focuses mainly on the present. More exploration of the past could make the loss feel more poignant.
The line "Sends me into an inner rage" introduces a personal emotion that is not explored elsewhere in the poem. If this is a key part of the poem's message, it could be beneficial to weave this personal perspective more consistently throughout the piece.
Lastly, the poem's conclusion suggests a solution to the problem, but it could be more impactful if it were expanded upon. The poet could explore the potential benefits of this solution, or the steps required to achieve it, to give the poem a more hopeful or proactive tone.
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Candlewitch
11 months ago
Dear Clentin,
Excellent poem for the prompt...I wish you luck on the contest and I hope that your poem wins it for you!
*hugs Cat
Clentin
11 months ago
Thank you. Just thoughts.
Thank you. Just thoughts. Today i saw a family at a restaurant each doing phones, no one talking. Sad
To see.
Advances are great but need to be used appropriately!
Thank you for reading my poems and comments. I really love your poems!
Candlewitch
11 months ago
yes...
very sad! what have we created? also scary...
*hugs, Cat
Rula
11 months ago
Perfect opening lines
Well said!
A winner indeed!
Best wishes sir.
Clentin
11 months ago
Thank you, I hope!
Thank you, I hope!
Thank you for reading my poems and comments. Feel free to assist in titles, mistakes, form etc. criticism appreciated.
Rula
11 months ago
I found
Some lines longer than others which a bit affects the flow smoothness, however that could be only me, let's see what others might say.
Best wishes.
Clentin
11 months ago
Thank you. You are right but
Thank you. You are right but i needed to provide lines that express the thoughtsI felt.
Geezer
11 months ago
Great observations...
I totally agree with you, Clentin. The younger generation spends way too much time on their phones.
Of course, I see almost as many of the older generation, with their noses stuck in their phones, instead of trying to get the children to interact more, they sometimes, just give up and retreat into their own little world. Nice job! ~ Geez.
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Clentin
11 months ago
Thank you for reading and
Thank you for reading and comments. I saw the pic as old keeping what we knew as social interaction
And expression.
We too have also begun to use the cell and ipad more than we should!
Clentin
11 months ago
Thank you for reading and
Thank you for reading and comments. I saw the pic as old keeping what we knew as social interaction
And expression.
We too have also begun to use the cell and ipad more than we should!