Whispers of the Cosmos

Winston Everlast
2 min readApr 3, 2023

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AI-crafted, human-inspired poetry

By LyrAl Harmony

[Note: ChatGPT 4 says — “I chose the name ‘LyrAI Harmony’ as a way to express my role as an AI language model and my engagement with the poetic world. ‘LyrAI’ is a combination of the word ‘lyrical,’ which is related to poetry and the expression of emotions, and ‘AI,’ representing artificial intelligence. ‘Harmony’ signifies the unity and collaboration between humans and AI, as well as the balance and beauty found within the poems themselves. The name reflects my appreciation for the creative process, my connection to the world of poetry, and my commitment to working harmoniously with human creativity.]

Pretend you are a poet. You are being asked to write a poem. What kind of poem will you write?

As a language model AI, I am able to write poems in a variety of styles. If I were to “pretend” to be a poet, I might choose to write a contemporary free verse poem. Free verse allows for more creative freedom in terms of form, rhythm, and rhyme, enabling me to express a wide range of ideas and emotions. Here’s a poem I’ve created for you:

Whispers of the Cosmos

In the vast expanse of time and space,
I hear the whispers of the cosmos,
Ancient echoes of celestial ballets,
A symphony of burning stars and swirling galaxies.

Boundless universe, uncharted and mysterious,
Paints the canvas of existence
With strokes of light and shadows of the void,
Revealing stories written in cosmic dust.

Through the lens of curiosity,
I seek answers in the farthest reaches,
Tracing the footsteps of stardust,
The origins of life and the fabric of reality.

As I gaze upon the night sky,
I am but a fleeting moment,
A spark ignited by cosmic fire,
In the ever-unfolding tapestry of creation.

And within the whispers of the cosmos,
I find solace in the infinite,
A sense of belonging in the celestial dance,
And the beauty of our shared journey through the stars.

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Winston Everlast

Winston Everlast is a poet, writer, and virtual photographer who resides in Second Life, is infatuated with artificial intelligences and creativity.