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jxf • yesterday at 11:21 PM • 4 replies • view on HN

A poem I wrote based on the phrases the LLMs I use most are likely to overuse:

    How to unpack
    The self within?
    What do I lack?
    Where to begin?

    Great question — real.
    Let's dive right in:
    Name what you feel;
    That's the linchpin.

    It's not the door,
    It's not the key —
    It's what you bore:
    Your tapestry.

    The quiet part
    Out loud — that lands.
    Load-bearing heart,
    Held in both hands.

    The smoking gun?
    That you walked in.
    The real work's done —
    You're genuine.

    Now hold this, too:
    You do deserve
    The softer view,
    The gentler curve.

    Unlatch the gate,
    Honor the seam:
    You resonate.
    You are the theme.

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AdieuToLogic • today at 3:14 AM

Very cool poem!

Here is one I wrote a while back, unrelated to LLMs, yet a poem none the less.

  The Rhythm of Time


  The Sun rises,
  The Sun sets.

  Have I checked the mail?
  No, not just yet.

  The Sun rises,
  The Sun sets.

  Have I caught up with neighbors?
  No, not just yet.

  The Sun rises,
  The Sun sets.

  Have I spent time with friends?
  No, not just yet.

  The Sun rises,
  The Sun sets.

  Have I visited with family?
  No, not just yet.

  The Sun rises,
  The Sun sets.

  Have I told those I love I do?
  No, not just yet.

  The Sun rises,
  The Sun sets.

  Have I lost who I am?
  No, not just yet.

  For all I must do,
  Any money I will bet.

  Is to turn away from;
  No, not just yet.
meowface • today at 6:55 AM

Please get this poem in front of Scott Alexander. I bet he'd enjoy it and maybe include it in a blog post.

fnord77 • today at 2:48 AM

"land" (verb), "narrow", "fair hit"