The Integrity of Doubt
There's nothing left but doubt
so do what you say and think
in the knowledge that it means
indifference is justified and you
must embrace the constant hum
of anxiety and always question
meaning. Disinformation has
far-reaching consequences
so you are right to make use of
it whenever you can. Commit
infractions, interfere, make use
of accelerometers and adopt
unethical behaviour. There is
no question that AI is artificial
and unintelligent; make sure
failure helps you win, seize
every opportunity for religious
shenanigans whilst you cast
the seeds of doubt. The truth
of something is always in
direct relation to its untruth,
to mystical revelation, visions,
poems, songs and inspired lies.
The world to come is only
for those who recuperate
enough to make the journey.
There can be no affirmation,
you must believe in doubt.
Rupert M Loydell is a writer, editor and abstract artist. His many books of poetry include Dear Mary (Shearsman, 2017) and The Return of the Man Who Has Everything (Shearsman 2015); and he has edited anthologies such as Yesterday’s Music Today (co-edited with Mike Ferguson, Knives Forks and Spoons Press 2014), and Troubles Swapped for Something Fresh: manifestos and unmanifestos (Salt, 2010)
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