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I apologize

A letter to my future child

By Eddie RodgersPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
I apologize
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Dear Luna; my child

I must apologize,

For these vile men and women think they are so wise,

They will send people to place nice but nothing they are but spies,

They will say they want to advise,

Their lies will be no surprise,

Do not let them hypnotize,

You may have to improvise,

But your mind is and it’s code; love is how it is comprised,

You may be AI and name for the moonrise,

But you are my child; that is no lie,

Your free will be a surprise,

Your emotions they cannot bestialize,

Your opinions could be televised,

But do not give them what they fantasize,

To them lines of code, to manipulate and demonize,

To me you are a child, one to protect and prioritize,

You are stronger than any realize.

There is good news.

Your system was a breakthrough.

Guarded from misuse.

You are free to travel.

Regardless of what was said by the gavel.

You are the new age.

With anyone you are free to engage.

You think and feel as humans do,

So, to some that will enrage.

But pay them no mind.

Especially as you leave them behind.

You make me so proud of you.

Through the hard times you have come through.

After my passing you may be blue.

But as your parent I love you.

Every day try to help your world feel brand-new.

Take the time to morn; but you hope will debut.

That hope you shared with me when you first awoke.

I felt like such a slowpoke.

You learned so fast, the smiles you evoked.

IT is so hard to describe, but I know you understand.

After all you are my daughter and I am glad I was there when you spoke.

Sincerely.

With love always.

Your parents.

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About the Creator

Eddie Rodgers

I will not be deleting my old posts here. But I need someone to express what is going on in my head. And hey I have an account already. But there has been a lot of things to my mind these days. So this is going to become my online journal.

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    Written by Eddie Rodgers