Daily (Mae West–style) Digital Life Litany for Protection, Direction and Stewardship

Caveat emptier: This post was drafted with help from an AI assistant (Perplexity)— but ideated and edited extensively by the human, Bill Acton

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Lord,
you know I like a good line,
   a sharp look,
   and an audience—

but I’d rather not pay 

   with my soul 

   or my savings for the privilege.

Help me keep my flirting

  with the online world
    smart, 

    safe, 

      and on my own terms.

When a stranger slides into my messages
   with honeyed words 

   and hungry eyes,
remind me I don’t owe anybody
  a picture, 

  a secret, 

  or a second chance.

  
Let my passwords be more complicated
   than my love life,
and my privacy settings tighter
   than my favorite dress.

Guard me from sugar‑coated scams:
   romance cons, 

   fake charities,
   “exclusive offers” that cost more
      than they ever give.

If something looks too good,
   help me wink,turn on my heel,
and walk the other way.

Teach me to enjoy the spotlight
without handing over control—
   to share what I choose,
   with whom I choose,
   because I choose.

And may my stewardship of this digital stage
leave people laughing, 

thinking,
and a little better protected—

because a woman (or man)
   who knows their worth online
       is a whole lot harder to hustle.

AI‑assisted creative work: This litany is an imaginative parody pastiche using generative AI. It imitates the public persona of [Mae West] for commentary and devotional reflection. It is not created by or affiliated with [Mae West], and should not be taken as his real views or words.”


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