»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #24
»
Faster Machine Rumbles
| Open Poetry #24 |
|
Faster Machine Rumbles |
|
|
Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space 
|
Faster machine rumbles it clatters and whirs Flesh, blood, brain and bone become zeroes and ones We escape ourselves, comfort in the virtual not the reality |
||
| © Copyright 2002 raphael giuffrida - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
tis true tis true m'friend. I used to have other ways of escaping me though--but me caught up with me eventually, and oh-the-shape-i-was-in!  (There's a certain moth I know who would love to see this one, I'll pass on the url to her.) And I was gonna say this is much food for thought but with that imagery? *shudder* I turn shades of "solyent green" just thinking about it!  Wonderful work! |
||
|
inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
somedays, i wish i didnt have to come up for air, thought provoking, as usual, that is if i read you right! |
||
|
Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Aenimal, Transcending life at the speed of thought? Doc |
||
|
enchantingvamp Member
since 2002-12-21
Posts 214Indiana, & NO there is NOT more than corn in Indiana, oughta go back to texas! |
this one actually kinda made me sad, because i had a friend once who didnt know how to stop at that line that needs to be drawn.....where the net ends and life begins.....and before she knew it she was lost....i mean seriously lost....confused where love was, much like some confuse sex for love....very thought provoking piece here.....i dug it. |
||
garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Raph, this is a lot of thoughts in a few words. I like it, friend.  "Love makes the world go around" |
||
|
Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Karen love the soylent green reference. I don't mind escaping reality but when the escape becomes a reality of it own.. watchout! Not particularly autobiographical just worried there's alot of people losing souls to the machines Inked you never read me wrong Doc not the speed of thought, but high speed cable enchantingvamp thanks for the reply, I've seen it happen and i've let myself go sometimes but never totally Ethel that you call me friend is the nicest reply one can give |
||
|
SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I suppose that's why I'm not on here as much as I used to be.  and that is a very good thing for me. Real life has gotten so much better for me, I don't need to escape as much |
||
|
Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Sea i meant the internet in general, see i think this place not as an escape but as a homecoming, a grounding. Thanks for the reply |
||
|
A Tone of Voice Member
since 2001-07-18
Posts 287 |
OH~ can I relate, often to escape from "thinking" too much I log on~! Lately, I've been limiting my exposure....*grin* We all need a little escape every now and then, but when it becomes more real than reality, watch out~! Good One you~!!! Atov~~ ~I envy those who have perfected the art of being~ |
||
|
A Tone of Voice Member
since 2001-07-18
Posts 287 |
I responded without reasding your response to Sea~ sheepish grin~~! I think the internet can be an excellent grounding place, plus it allows us to communicate with people we'd never have the chance to know otherwise, but when you allow it to consume or overshadow the real/thing that's when it can be a problem. Sometimes I think I am guilty of the later, but I'd miss the hell out of my time on line if I stopped cold turkey~! PLUS I'd miss the people. Atov |
||
|
Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) This is so very true, sweet friend, we are all into progress and sometimes we go so fast we forget how we all used to be and it can be so saddening having to change so drastically! (big hugggsssss) So well-said, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Raphael, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (12-22-2002 02:41 PM).] |
||
|
winston Member
since 2002-12-19
Posts 204NW of Eden |
Is this about what we might become? The future that is already present? A symbiosis, or more so a synthesis man and machine? Whatever the future, I hope this poem is part of it. "am a tourist not a terrorist, don't shoot, cause we are all on a journey to God" Michak |
||
|
Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Tone of voice thanks for both replies you make great points for both Thanks Noah I think that technology is more often than not the de-evolution of man Thank you winston very kind words |
||
|
BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
So much food for thought in your poem and your responses.... A homecoming, a grounding... that is a compliment to all of us and our reasons for being here. Thanks~ |
||
|
passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yeah, what would we do without technology? |
||
|
Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Thank you blues thats sweet of yu to say Dixie I'm not sure but sometimes i wonder if it's for the best |
||
|
SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I meant on line in general too, not here. I love coming here... this is my second home. |
||
|
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 Faster, faster! The speed of write, presses onward through the night. Cyber life sometimes makes my head spin, but fortunately my seat manages to remain planted in this reality chair. |
||
|
Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Aenimal Speed is revelant, enjoyed. |
||
|
Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
SEA I'm glad you see it that way too Kacy excellent stuff but is that what you really look like? There are some good photo programs to get rid of red eye and some good hair removal products for the beard lol just kidding Thank you Seymour I appreciate it |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
