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[–] threeonefour@piefed.ca 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

"Give me a ten word poem", they said.
Fuck that!

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago

I hadn't started formulating yet, by this is the poem I wanted to write. Thank you!

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 weeks ago

Roses are red, violets blue. Some poems rhyme, this one doesn't.

[–] Cuberoot@lemmynsfw.com 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A woman from Kalamazoo

Whose limericks stopped at line two

It makes zero sense
To end with suspense
That's not very nice, so fuck you!

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I skipped breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Now I am drunk.

It sounds like you had barley sandwiches instead of food.

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 weeks ago

Ten-word Haiku:

Summer heat
Gives way to Autumn chill
While I nap

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Baby shoes for sale, never worn.
Footless baby was born.

[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I sit, pooping.
The cramps
come in
waves.
Send help.

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The apparition of these faces in a loo: Petals on a wet black poo.

[–] iamdefinitelyoverthirteen@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Sure, absolutely:
"Give me a ten-word poem"
Magical Haiku

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 7 points 3 weeks ago

This ten word poem
Ends a little early

[–] kelpie_returns@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The world is ending

And I wish you were here

[–] Alsjemenou@lemy.nl 6 points 3 weeks ago

Enormous potential inside all of us.

Too bad.

Capitalism.

[–] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Good morning ChatGPT, Give me a ten word poem please.

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Take the train to Spain. They have such lovely terrain.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

No.

I won't.

Why should I?

I refuse on principle.

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 4 points 3 weeks ago

I would give you 10 words but it's coffee time.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, Blowing through the jasmine...

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Fear not, the Cheeto Chimp, his death is likely near.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

Problems aplenty

No solutions coming, so

Eat pie, write haikus

[–] Kenny2999@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

No, I don't think I will, captain, it's gonna blow.

[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 2 points 3 weeks ago

spontaneity makes it fun--

makes me think,

is it?

upvotes

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe the feeling
Didn't come from you,
But from me.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

How do i work?
What am i worth?
Dissect me.

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Tanned arms, skinned knees, bug bites
Summer leaves its mark

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Be grateful, I tell myself
But the longing doesn't listen

[–] meekah@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't this haiku?

Wait, no, that's with syllables

My bad, continue

[–] Gumbyyy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] meekah@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah I couldn't figure out a way to make it just 10 words. Just wanted to do a haiku, I guess

[–] didnt1able@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)
My balls itch
Irrate taint
Just another day
Bottom text
[–] rageagainstmachines@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

"Why do people put question marks at ends of statements?"

[–] napkin2020@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

I don't feel so good

I just shit my pants

[–] guynamedzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

I read ten word problem, so was confused by poems

[–] hellothere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Why? I mean, you could just write it yourself, no?

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

There once was a lark. It was at the park.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I won't be fooled

Into doing your homework

For you.

[–] Gumbyyy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Ten word requirement

It's an interesting test

This one's successful

[–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Too tired, No motivation. I retire early to my mansion.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

Requested ten words

Comprising a short poem

Enjoy this haiku

[–] Demonmariner@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Fog in the night, Makes the moon shine not bright.

[–] subignition@fedia.io 0 points 3 weeks ago

The sun shines Brighter Than any evil thing can withstand

[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world -3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Qwen 2.5, running on my laptop, had this to say:

"Moon shines bright, stars dance in the sky."

Not very poetic if you ask me. I guess you used a similar LLM.

[–] zakobjoa@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

That's eight words.

Tracks for an LLM.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

And it's only 8 words. Stupid robot.

tHaT iS pRoSe!!!1