Artificial Substitute

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Truth is wrapped

in a bundle

—dead in the trunk—

in its place is

nine parts junk

Mr. Twain 

hit the nail 

on the head

when he said

Artificial intelligence

is so popular because

genuine intelligence

got buried

in an oak tree

Say one true thing 

to me

and nine lies

then I'll surmise

that you're

an honest human

and I am

Marilyn Monroe

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© Paul Oliverio ©

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