Poetry competition CLOSED 13th September 2019 3:01am
WINNER
slipalong
slipalong
RUNNERS-UP:
case28
and Jade-Pandora
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Hymn of Acxiom
Poetry Contest Description
Someone is learning the colors of all your moods..,
Hymn of Acxiom is a beautiful and haunting song by Vienna Teng about data mining. If you're familiar with this "data gathering" business, you can also look up Cambridge Analytica who was instrumental in the 2016 U.S. elections, Brexit and other activities in different countries.
Your mission dear poets is to write a piece about what this means to you, as writers, as consumers, as users of social media, what you think it's safe and what's not. Let me know what you think and feel.
Rules
1. Title Your Poem
2. Min 200, Max 400 words
3. New poems only
4. Any style
5. One entry per poet
6. No Collaborations
7. Questions? PM me.
8. Listen to the two versions of the song (linked below)
9. Go easy on me, this is my first time
as a host
Here is Vienna Teng's original song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ttTf8N7Bwg
Here is the Bluecoats arrangement from their 2014 program TILT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qKSdCGd7A4
Good luck!
Your mission dear poets is to write a piece about what this means to you, as writers, as consumers, as users of social media, what you think it's safe and what's not. Let me know what you think and feel.
Rules
1. Title Your Poem
2. Min 200, Max 400 words
3. New poems only
4. Any style
5. One entry per poet
6. No Collaborations
7. Questions? PM me.
8. Listen to the two versions of the song (linked below)
9. Go easy on me, this is my first time
as a host Here is Vienna Teng's original song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ttTf8N7Bwg
Here is the Bluecoats arrangement from their 2014 program TILT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qKSdCGd7A4
Good luck!
TILT
Where will you virtually go today?
To the ends of the earth where all will follow?
To where the world will fall in love again
With images of your beauty they will swallow
And it’s here when you must comprehend
That passion sometimes goes unrequited
After all the watchers maybe watching
Diligently from a distance uninvited
And in the inquisitive visages of vanity
Cater to your every secret and need
You provide the info they always wanted
Undaunted and unknowingly you concede
Narcissus and Echo would be astounded
With what the world has become today
For in the portraits you reveal a bit more
Of your naked soul for all in full display
And then you hear someone is watching
Troubling and unsettling your peace of mind
Regardless of where you go in cyber space
Someone picks up the crumbs you left behind
And so they shadow you, analyzing you
To the point they understand you better
Crafting the perfect lust for your heart
Making your appetite that much whetted
Then you go back right into that blissful cycle
Creating dreams for others to come and stay
All dwelling amongst nuances and innuendoes
While they observe you close but from far away
Yet you’ve always had that effect on people
And now the world wants an intimate look
Contrary to your belief of your privacy
Once lied to then you’re on the hook
Are you savvy to the underlying status quo?
And drawn in by the influences of the day
Or will you eventually evolve to an iconoclast
Awake and aware to keep the wolves at bay
Look at the fundamentals from another angle
And with a new perspective you should dredge
Discovering the reality with newfound perception
And the truth will send you over the edge
To the ends of the earth where all will follow?
To where the world will fall in love again
With images of your beauty they will swallow
And it’s here when you must comprehend
That passion sometimes goes unrequited
After all the watchers maybe watching
Diligently from a distance uninvited
And in the inquisitive visages of vanity
Cater to your every secret and need
You provide the info they always wanted
Undaunted and unknowingly you concede
Narcissus and Echo would be astounded
With what the world has become today
For in the portraits you reveal a bit more
Of your naked soul for all in full display
And then you hear someone is watching
Troubling and unsettling your peace of mind
Regardless of where you go in cyber space
Someone picks up the crumbs you left behind
And so they shadow you, analyzing you
To the point they understand you better
Crafting the perfect lust for your heart
Making your appetite that much whetted
Then you go back right into that blissful cycle
Creating dreams for others to come and stay
All dwelling amongst nuances and innuendoes
While they observe you close but from far away
Yet you’ve always had that effect on people
And now the world wants an intimate look
Contrary to your belief of your privacy
Once lied to then you’re on the hook
Are you savvy to the underlying status quo?
And drawn in by the influences of the day
Or will you eventually evolve to an iconoclast
Awake and aware to keep the wolves at bay
Look at the fundamentals from another angle
And with a new perspective you should dredge
Discovering the reality with newfound perception
And the truth will send you over the edge
Written by wallyroo92
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Not an entry
Hymn of Acxiom #Vienna Tang
That blanket that concealed the truth
And all dissinformation rule. and just to trawl
To capture pearls though they be small
That passwords secrets come and gone
Until the shit all hit the fan
Until the shit all hit the fan
The jewlery and keepsakes drawers
And not disguised in cloak and gloves
Just innocence of the users clause
They robbed you naked of your clothes
They robbed you naked left you so exposed
Nuggets from a mine so open cast
And self esteem just echoed in a hollow laugh
You featured in your own Truman shows
A Datagate while you just browse
A Datagate of why's and How's
Prostrated your disslikes and wants
And tried to profit from that font
For that subliminal attack
Turn your vote with that hack
A song a chance of fighting back
And all dissinformation rule. and just to trawl
To capture pearls though they be small
That passwords secrets come and gone
Until the shit all hit the fan
Until the shit all hit the fan
The jewlery and keepsakes drawers
And not disguised in cloak and gloves
Just innocence of the users clause
They robbed you naked of your clothes
They robbed you naked left you so exposed
Nuggets from a mine so open cast
And self esteem just echoed in a hollow laugh
You featured in your own Truman shows
A Datagate while you just browse
A Datagate of why's and How's
Prostrated your disslikes and wants
And tried to profit from that font
For that subliminal attack
Turn your vote with that hack
A song a chance of fighting back
Written by slipalong
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The Hymn of Acxiom
(after Vienna Teng)
a new cycle (like the moon).
ancient and electric.
comes into the realm (of me)
in its cell’s see thru’ hive.
flow charts every
saline aspect
from nuclei (regenerates).
finding our nothing wanting.
finding our nothing perfect
to you.
we want to be read.
we want to be fathomed.
we want to be
designed.
functional beyond our species.
none accountable.
while seeing all
inside without
having every option.
taking every chance.
and giving it
free will
back to you
the machine.
(pinpoint of light)
out.
a new cycle (like the moon).
ancient and electric.
comes into the realm (of me)
in its cell’s see thru’ hive.
flow charts every
saline aspect
from nuclei (regenerates).
finding our nothing wanting.
finding our nothing perfect
to you.
we want to be read.
we want to be fathomed.
we want to be
designed.
functional beyond our species.
none accountable.
while seeing all
inside without
having every option.
taking every chance.
and giving it
free will
back to you
the machine.
(pinpoint of light)
out.
Written by Jade-Pandora
(jade tiger)
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