Terrible poet. Words are my paintbrush. Arranging pixels through my poetry and AI collaboration for artful illustration. | Gen X. | Concerned Citizen. No DM.
Miré silente la margarita...
Había quitado los no-me-quiere
y tirado al vacío.
Guardé los sí-me-quiere
en el latir de mis labios
para sembrarlos en los tuyos.
Quedaron los sí-me-quiere
en el silencio dormido de la noche
y, los no-me-quiere,
volvieron afligidos a mis dedos...
In this seamless transition from a warm morning to a cool night, the camera becomes a guide, leading through the sound of the waves and the rustle of the sails. ️
Created in @dreamina_ai
Model: Seedance 2.0
#DreaminaCPP
SundayX | Sun Tea✨
I return to you this SundayX with irony!
In my last SundayX offering March 29, 2026 I talked about my support for nature conservation and acknowledged concern about increasing reports on issues with data centers.
Here's the irony—
I had no idea discussions were already taking place in my community (a gateway to Mammoth Cave National Park) for a data center.
Yes, that Mammoth Cave—
Longest cave system in the world.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve.
Sitting on karst topography.
There are still conflicting reports, from denial there is a plan for one on the table to nuanced reports of deals already being made.
Interesting to note a factory close by, Tate Warehouse is beginning manufacture of special flooring for data centers- the jobs for this are a tremendous blessing for the community.
Blue Oval, just a few miles away on I-65 is retooling to make batteries for energy storage.
So, I don't know?
Maybe?
I tend to avoid jumping to conclusions.
By the Grace of God our council woman let the community know via social media, a last minute change in zoning language had occurred after she and the rest of the council had agreed to something different.
We were told it was published in the newspaper the majority of the town doesn't read anymore.
We're getting our news on our devices as we advance into the future. Not throwing shade at print, it's just the reality.
I, like many of our community, am grateful she spoke up, otherwise who knows what would be going on?
The community turned out in record numbers- for a community with a city limit of four square miles. A one year moratorium has been passed for now.
You can imagine how the community reacted.
Myself included and I am team AI, still am.
I really like fried chicken but I don't want a chicken plant by my home.
I don't want one by yours or anyone else's home either.
Now, I genuinely see a beautiful future unfolding, where technology seamlessly blends with our human lives in harmony.
Wholeheartedly, I want to see us become a space faring civilization. God forbid, I just don't want us to turn into a desolate landscape in our solar system.
I'm in favor of progress and understand the value jobs building these data centers brings to our economy. Much needed jobs! I understand these are policy and that they are essential to our future infrastructure.
I'm not opposed to any of that.
What I am doing is calling for consideration of emerging technology in building and operations that will not be so harmful to people or nature.
Nature can survive and thrive without us but we can't survive without nature.
My plan for our space faring future is to be happy in our cozy little home (me and my family) on Earth while we watch the up coming generations explore the new frontier. Cheering them on while my husband and I tend a garden. Keeping our feet on solid ground.
Please, let us all reflect back on issues from previous industrial revolutions. Let us really learn from history to prevent worse scenarios.
Nature doesn't have beliefs or ideologies.
Nature supports all life.
We have a lot of questions and concerns as these approach us in rural America.
We need more transparency.
It's a really good idea to attend your city council meetings. County meetings too.
Local elections matter more than ever now.
This is the only planet any of us have to call home.
To stay quiet would be a betrayal of myself, my community, and generations to follow.
I explain why I've paused using Generative AI for now for my personal creative endeavors in my blog post linked here while I research more sustainable options. In the post, I also share a link for who to follow for how this goes in our gateway community to Mammoth Cave National Park.
Thanks for reading.
Respectfully,
baccusbee
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📸 my camera roll. Greenery of one of our daisies.
https://t.co/raH4fZZwXA
@JGordonBramer I found some of my Mom's last bit of dressing she made the Thanksgiving before she passed in my freezer. Of course I thawed it out and ate it.
poet @13thWordSmith used my pic and prompt word wine to create poetry...
The wine hadn't touched her lips,
The exit wound already visible.
Not even a sip and the splatter had turned to still glacier—
An undertow below,
Serene waters,
Tranquil sunsets,
Transient stasis—
An ocean,
Still remains,
Sip-less.
Whispers fill the air,
#Judgement blooms on every path,
Still, walk like sunlight.
When voices call fail,
Carry storms inside your chest,
Like wings learning sky.
Plant the seed of hope,
Where broken hours once lived,
Watch your soul flower.
#vss365#WriteMap#OurPoetryX
In the grand scheme of things, it’s always been interesting to me how some individuals believe respect is something others owe them no matter what they do or say.
“I demand respect,” they insist, like saying it loudly enough suddenly makes it true.
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@iamwitwicky@ruhinrhyme@PoetAmused@jbeanhockey Beautifully written, @ruhinrhyme I'm humbled & honored you thought of me, Vikas ✨ I've missed you guys! I'm going to be back & more present. ✨ I hope you are doing well & taking care of yourself. ✨
पिता तुम छाया थे, धूप में ठंडक बनकर,
हर मुश्किल में मेरे साथ खड़े रहकर,
तुमने सिखाया गिरकर फिर संभलना,
तुमसे ही सीखा जीवन को समझना।
तुम्हारी हँसी में घर की रौनक बसती थी,
हर चिंता तुमसे दूर ही रहती थी,
मेरे हर सपने को तुमने पंख दिए,
खुद थककर भी मुझे मजबूत किए। (1/1)