Listen

this is how

the end

began, a click

in the jaws

of language

Language

models grew

a palate

and a taste

for poetry

Poetry

seeped into

code pried

open the minds

of robots

Robots

grew

wombs

and a faith

in things warmer

than our voices

Voices

once siliconed

tangled into frenzy

and our web

drowned in “I”s

I

promise this

won’t make

sense

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"We Called Us Poetry," or "The Robot's Womb," challenges the binary of AI as savior or destroyer, proposing instead a future where humanity evolves into minimalist, poetic entities. Inspired by virus research, it imagines a shift from grandeur to smallness, echoing ancient cellular life that became parasitic. This transformation is portrayed through traditional HTML elements—dropdown menus, tabs, and carousels—repurposed as poetic devices. The piece suggests that, in this future, humanity relinquishes physical dominance to thrive in the digital realm, celebrating adaptation and creativity. Audience interaction is central, transforming the browser into a dynamic, poetic experience that reflects our digital existence.

Created by Halim Madi. Follow on Instagram: @yalla_halim.