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Old Pedro: A Cautionary Tale

Old Pedro: A Cautionary Tale

A Poem Co-written with ChatGPT

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Theral Timpson
Jul 14, 2023
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Old Pedro: A Cautionary Tale
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This is a tale of Pedro, an old man who dwells
In a large cave by the sea of Guatemala’s swells.

Each day old Pedro wakes up and greets the bright sea,
Then to his cool cave returns, and searches for the key.

For twenty years he’s looked and labored to unfold
One of mathematics’ old puzzles, an enigma still cold.

His grandson, Pedrocito, arrives with the noon…

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