Daily (Robert Frost–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,

the internet is a woods

lovely, dark, and deep—

and I have passwords to keep,

and miles to go

before I sleep.

There are many paths,

many links diverging in a yellowed feed.

Teach me to choose

not just the road most traveled by,

or the one that shines with easy gain,

but the one that leads

toward truth and care.

Protect me from wandering

so far down those shadowed rabbit holes

of rumor and resentment

that I forget

how daylight feels.

Guard my small house of devices and data

with simple fences:

strong locks,

steady habits,

a good stone wall that makes clear

where the boundary lies.

And when at last I close the lid,

turn off the light,

and step outside,

let there still be quiet snow,

real trees,

and a life

that does not depend

on who is watching.

So that my stewardship of this bright forest

leaves me with paths

I’m glad I took,

and not just footprints

I wish I could erase.

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

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