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’ve spent my life
asking for a little respect—
in music,
in work,
in love.
In this loud online world,
teach me to ask for
and practice
that same respect
every time I log on.
Protect me from spaces
that strip dignity—
comment threads
that tear people down,
feeds that reward
humiliation and cruelty,
messages that play
on my insecurities
instead of honoring my worth.
Guard my voice—
the things I say,
the things I sing,
the things I type—
so that I don’t lend it
to lies, gossip,
or easy judgments
about strangers.
Help me demand
respectful treatment
in my relationships—
blocking what harms,
reporting what threatens,
stepping away
when basic honor
is not on the table.
And grant that my stewardship
of this digital stage
sounds like a soul song:
standing up for myself,
lifting up others,
insisting that every person
is worthy of care—
online and off—
until “respect”
is more than a hook,
but a way of life.
AI‑assisted creative work: This litany is an imaginative parody pastiche using generative AI. It imitates the public persona of [Aretha Franklin] for commentary and devotional reflection. It is not created by or affiliated with [Aretha Franklin], and should not be taken as his real views or words.
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