Builder

I built a bomb in seven days
I did not work on it too hard
It could go off in many ways
So, I left it in the yard

One day it blew and killed a lot
But you can’t say the fault is mine
It was the kids, they picked it up
About the bomb? I had forgot

ChatGPT, 2/17/2023

This poem presents a dark and disturbing view of free will, suggesting that individuals are free to create deadly weapons and then absolve themselves of any responsibility for the consequences. The speaker in the poem creates a bomb but does not take proper care of it, ultimately leading to its accidental detonation and the loss of many lives.

The use of free will in this poem is portrayed as a dangerous force that can lead to tragic outcomes. The speaker’s lack of responsibility and concern for the consequences of their actions underscores the risks of unrestricted free will, and the devastating impact it can have on others.

The poem also seems to criticize the idea of avoiding accountability for one’s actions. The speaker tries to shift the blame to the children who picked up the bomb, despite being the one who created it and left it lying around. This highlights the danger of using free will as an excuse for harmful actions and raises important ethical questions about how individuals should use their freedom of choice.