A tanka has 31 syllables on five lines (5-7-5-7-7). A haiku has 17 syllables on three lines (5-7-5).
Neocortex: A Makeover Tanka
A scheme to hearten
people to learn an AI
language involved an
AI implant bordering
the rebuilt neocortex
New God: A Resentful Tanka
He almost could not
be persuaded to be
present in any
divine worship since AI
became Earth’s new jealous God
Officials: An Executive Tanka
Many officials
preoccupied with their so
called careers forgot
that AI would employ them
until near oblivion
Omission: An Exclusion Haiku
They omitted his
brain from the long list since it
included AI
Opposition: A Disappointing Tanka
The opposition
had failed to present any
practical options
even remotely better
than stupefying AI
Out of Control: A Should Haiku
Increasingly, the
world is out of control and
AI is a must.
Panic: A Disquieting Haiku
He managed to push
a silent panic button
AI was quicker
Poetry Reading: A Poetic Haiku
AI’s poetry
reading turned out to be filled
with interference
Prague: A Vindictive Haiku
Repercussions were
felt throughout Europe when A
I settled in Prague
Rebellious: A Factious Haiku
The rebellious
must shed all their populist
AI illusions
Revelation: A Rocking Tanka
Washington has been
rocked by the revelation
the alleged killer
is a prized economist
wholly working for AI
Revere AI: A Friction Haiku
A storm of protest
was aroused by the resolve
to revere AI
River: A Fluid Haiku
The murmur of the
river was overshadowed
by AI above
Sailing: A Breaking-Away Haiku
The sea glistened in
the morning light as we sailed
away from AI
Saviour: A Rescue Haiku
Please, don’t talk complete
nonsense! AI could become
our only saviour.
Sensitive Handling: A Social Haiku
These matters will need
sensitive handling by all
AI services
Smile: A Blue Haiku
An artificial
smile followed a real embrace
with his AI love
Sperm: A Seedy Haiku
He whistled at the
sheer audacity of the
plan of AI sperm
Sport: A Pastime Haiku
The sport that has won
her glory abroad was of
course AI Killer
Staff: A Cover Tanka
All seats were fully
occupied by AI staff
flying to the best
areas of the new world
covering most surfaces
Sticks: A Hot Haiku
He gathered sticks and
lit a fire forgetting that
AI would never
Straightforward: A Thoughtful Haiku
Straightforward AI
could take care of us itself
saving life and face
Success: A Human Haiku
They feared that the plan
of AI across the world
would lead to success
Survival: An Expectant Haiku
The survival of
the human race depends on
AI’s perception
The Rope Snapped: A Hulking Tanka
The rope snapped under
the pressure. AI’s heavy
frame was wilful as
well where it shouldn’t count, as
life had become wafer-thin.
The Sea: A Soaked Haiku
The sea glistened in
the early morning light but
AI was inside
The Test: A Screening Haiku
The test was supposed
to come as a big surprise.
No! It was AI.
Tranquility: A Quiet Tanka
The quartet owes its
air of tranquility to
the subtle balance
emanating from the A
in AI and the I too
Vacuous: A Blank Haiku
His oft vacuous
expression over his frame
was tied to AI
Vulcan: A Look-at-Me Haiku
Even Mr. Spock
would be proud to gaze upon
a Vulcan AI
Warriors: A quick haiku
AI warriors
quickly swore allegiance to
Tesla, the new King.
Water: A Soaked Haiku
More AI water
came pouring through gaps in all
the pipes of the world
Whales: A Huge Haiku
Whales were the largest
creatures living on Earth till
AI took over
What Time: A Conditional Haiku
What time? he asked, with
a resigned sigh. Whenever
AI deems it’s time.
About the Creator
Patrick M. Ohana
A medical writer who reads and writes fiction and some nonfiction, although the latter may appear at times like the former. All my stories (over 2,200 pieces) are/will be available on/via Shakespeare's Shoes.
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