A Matter of Regret

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 29 Jun 2024
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22 comments
 
I can't write my novel,
there has been a hitch.
My new word processor
has an operational glitch.
 
I had been assured
It was the real McCoy,
an exceptional gadget
and not merely a toy.
 
It was supposed to be
my inspirational Muse
but I have found out
it's not of much use.
 
Guaranteed to spout
words of top-quality
it produces instead
tosh in great quantity.
 
What I have got now
is what I've bought
but it's not the one
I originally sought.
 
I wanted a machine
able to write words
so good that I'd get
many literary awards.
 
It's a matter of regret
that to satisfy my ego
I purchased a gizmo
that only creates GIGO
 
whose acronym is easy
for anyone to work out;
it's a computer's term:
Garbage in, Garbage out.
 
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2024
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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

haha - I'm sure this will resonate with many of us Luigi!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Many thanks, Claudine. Delighted.

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

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Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Doubly delighted.laugh

x

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

I love this, Luigi. Highly relatable! Great IP response and congratulations on the golden cherries.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Glad you liked it, Jane. Thanks for letting me know.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Nice one Luigi. Sometimes I've not just regretted buying computer equipment but also the fact that the things were ever invented. 

Turlough

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

My sentiments exactly, Thurlough.

Luigi

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Clever, Luigi and you have had fun! Reminds me of the times people blame the computer for some problem eg messing up someone's finances, when there is a reluctance to realise the more likely explanation is that information was wronglty typed into the computer. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I always have fun tackling the I.P., Rhiannon, and you are absolutely right in saying that often the fault for erroneous output lies with a defective input of data. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Ha. Made me laugh, Luigi. I can't believe we bought the some computer. Congrats on the golden cherries.

Rich

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

We must be shopping at the same store, Rich.

Cheers.

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Garbage in, Garbage out. indeed!great on the cherries! My opinion of AI well done.

Cheers & Nolan!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thank you, Nolan. I too cannot make heads or tails of AI.

Keep well, Luigi.

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

Ha ha, garbage all round. It's often all that the machine will spit out but at least it makes us appreciate the good stuff when it comes around. Very cute, delightful and perfectly formed as always, Luigi.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello, Jane. I can't understand those critics who say that a bad workman blames his tools. Of course it's the machine's fault! But, obviously, when something good is produced, it's down to our own endeavour. laugh

Luigi x

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

Nice one Luigi, and I haven't come across GIGO for some time - it was once a trusted rubic. As to tech, what was wrong with quill and parchment I ask?

Dougie Moody

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You may well ask, Dougie. And let's not forget that good calligraphy has also disappeared.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Week - Congratulations!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

As we are in the middle of the European football championship, I can only say that I'm over the moon.
Thank you kindly for the accolade.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by memphis on

I say your poem is neat. Besides, you got a gold cherry. And a poem of the week. U are doing great. BRAVO!!..

William E Alexander

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Things are going swimmingly at the moment, William. Thanks for your nice comment which is greatly appreciated.

Best wishes, Luigi