Writing in 100 Years

The mechanization of the imagination –

Programmed creativity.

So reliant on the system, the machine, the robotic (superior, of course) life.

Humanity can no longer think a thought

Or write a word

Without first asking:  “Is this popular on Twitter?”

--Alyssa, West writing tutor

Wise Words

writing in 100 years

After the apocalypse

which I rather look forward to

I will scratch words onto concrete

and into trunks of tiny saplings trembling toward the sun,

doing writing, life, and writing life

over. 

Wondering Robots

“Imagine,” a woman says.

“People used to have to write by hand

Their own thoughts

Before there were mind-scanning robots.”

The little girl stares,

Incredulous.

“But how?” she wonders.

Writing Breakdown: A Couplet

Excuse me, friend, but where is your introduction?

It needs to be there for your reader’s consumption.

Don’t forget your thesis and logical progression.

You want to make a good first impression.

Did you proofread this draft at any point on your own?

Try reading it out loud in the comfort of your home.

Last but not least, try not to forget

That with a little effort and help, an A you will surely get!

Ode to McCarthy

A class I had tonight to teach,

About one who tends to the peach

Oh, Cormac McCarthy

You’ve stolen my heart, see,

In The Orchard you promised to Keep

--Nicole, West writing tutor

Toot Toot Tutoring

While tutoring it is expected

For the tutor to feel quite dejected

When a student comes in

Making the tutee’s worst sin

Of wanting their grammar corrected

A tutor that tooted the flute

Taught two tooters to toot

Said the two to their tutor

Is it tougher to toot

Or to tutor two tooters to toot?