I think we need to also remember that strokes and Alzheimer's already change people's personalities, often for much, much worse.
I think it's right to be wary, but if we look outside of "Bionic Man intelligence," there could be solid use cases for reestablishing broken connections and restoring quality of life.
WakeUpAndLive~NOV Word Monger Yes, true. Also limbs and other parts, too, but the brain is the command center. Frankly, I wouldn't mind being much smarter, but I don't want anyone making decisions for me from the outside.
Vic and I set up a table and decorated it outside our front door last night, so I didn't have to keep getting up to answer the door. There are shrubs along the walkway to the front door so our table and chairs wasn't visible until they were at the front door. We managed to startle a few kids when we said Happy Halloween.
It was down to 54 degrees which isn't unbearably uncomfortable but there was a steady breeze, and my shawl just wasn't enough. I asked Vic if he wouldn't mind making us each a cup of tea. The man returns with Irish tea and gingersnap cookies... the perfect combination on a cool night as we played gin in between the kiddos. I couldn't believe how many were in costumes without sleeves. Oh, to be young again, and not notice the chill in the air.
Prompt:
Take any cliche and subvert it to bring it alive again in a poem or a blog entry.
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Bag of Bones
They said, "This baby, a bag of bones!"
and rattled, "She may not even throw stones"
a bag of bones, where my shadow lies
World War II, macabre with gray skies.
But dreams I've built and spells I've cast,
I charted my course, battled the past.
Alas, today, other lines are drawn,
fears of war wail from dusk to dawn.
Although people speak in whispers low,
in death's embrace, demons can grow.
So, this bag of bones sways and waits...
as, just one click, next war dictates.
Such a shame it is, to undo the seams!
Or let's mend the world, guard our dreams?
I hold my breath and hear the moans
and warnings from all bags of bones.
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