It Approaches

poem by: John Prophet
Written on Sep 21, 2017

As the 
singularity 
draws near,
I look on with 
trepidation.
What lies
beyond
i do not know.
A technological 
marvel
some say,
Nirvana 
it will be.
Others
say a
dystopian future
awaits.
No one
knows 
for sure!

I think back
to my youth.
Days in the 
backyard, 
hot summer days,
watching the ants
scurry around,
hearing 
the birds 
signing in the trees.
Feeling the hot 
summer breeze
caressing my face.
Just memories
of a simpler
time.
All gone now.
 I'm now wrapped in
technology,
facing an
unknown future 
as the 
singularity 
envelopes.

 

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Frank Hornby . commented on Nov 20, 2017 at 1:33pm
.........and then it's gone!....

 

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