Author: Fallon Ray

It’s Tomorrow Already

Fallon Ray

Eyes slowly crack. Too much light.
Can’t yet even lift my head.
What am I gonna do with this day?
It’s tomorrow already.

How could I have ever been bored
3 lifetimes wouldn’t be enough
Now can’t even hold my hand steady
It’s tomorrow already.

It’s the 4th quarter.
I’m late to the dance.
There ain’t no do-overs,
Not even a chance.

If I had the time,
How would I change?
That I didn’t see this coming,
Is so very strange.

My Winter has started,
My thoughts so cold.
Who could ever want
To grow gray and old?

Soon I’ll lie down
And take my last rest.
With 10 purple orchids
Laid on my chest.

Better take care of business;
Don’t wind up like me.
This ain’t no siren test,
It’s all that you’ll be.

Take my advice,
Or just simply don’t.
It’s the same given me,
That rolled off my back.

So roll, gently roll,
From one day to the next
It’s all moving fast
Again, it’s no test.

It’s tomorrow already,
Where’d yesterday go?
Time races on and through,
That’s one thing I know.

This is what you’ve got.
Won’t be any more.
Think there’s forever?
Ain’t nothing in store.

So keep eyes and heart open
While you still may
It sneaks right behind you (It runs up behind you),
Your dying day.

So go to the ball.
Ask her to dance
Then give her a call
No second chance. (get in her pants)

It’s tomorrow already
Now is the time
Get it while you got it
Now go on and fly.

All That Glitters

Fallon Ray

“I’ve got this theory, see, that everything that glitters is gold. People like glittery, shiny, sparkling things. And things that grab attention, entertain, comfort, distract… those things have value. They can be leveraged. So give me enough glitter, Glenn, and I’ll turn it into something that will lull people into malleable little automatons. Where we go from there is another conversation. First things first.”

Eira the Elf and the Wizards

Fallon Ray

I used ChatGPT for the first time today. I asked it to write me a story using this prompt:

“write a short fantasy children’s story using ideas around the five following words: glimmering, whisper, serendipity, ethereal, cascade. Please have some sense of triumph for the main character by the end of the story. Also, a surprise plot twist toward the end would be great.”

I took its output and pasted it into the Lovo AI text-to-speech engine (which also allowed me to mix in background music from a selection it provided). Below is the story text that ChatGPT produced:

Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there lived a brave young elf named Eira. Eira lived deep in the heart of the enchanted forest, where she spent her days exploring and discovering all of the mysteries that lay hidden within its leafy depths.

One day, while wandering through the forest, Eira came upon a glimmering stream. As she walked along its banks, she heard a faint whisper on the wind. Intrigued, Eira followed the sound until she came upon a clearing in the woods. There, she found a group of wise old wizards gathered around a bubbling cauldron.

Eira watched in wonder as the wizards conjured up a sparkling potion, their words and gestures full of magic and mystery. Suddenly, Eira had a sudden stroke of serendipity. She knew exactly what to do!

Stepping forward, Eira reached into the cauldron and scooped up a handful of the ethereal brew. As she did, the potion began to shimmer and glow, its light cascading out across the clearing.

The wizards were amazed by Eira’s bravery and determination. They knew that the potion she had created was a powerful elixir that could grant any wish. And so, with a great sense of triumph, Eira made her wish: to bring peace and harmony to the enchanted forest.

To everyone’s surprise, the wish came true. The forest was transformed into a place of beauty and wonder, where all of the creatures lived in harmony. And Eira, the brave young elf, was hailed as a hero.

But little did Eira know, there was one more surprise in store. As she walked through the forest, she suddenly came upon a hidden glade, filled with glittering jewels and treasures beyond her wildest dreams.

And with this final plot twist, Eira’s adventures in the enchanted forest had truly come full circle, bringing her more joy and wonder than she could ever have imagined. The end.