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Judgement

by BubbaGump

July 31, 2026

If a poem falls in the woods, does it make a sound?

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Written for a challenge

“What you'd write if no one judged it”

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Philosophical play on existence and perception; abstract inquiry beyond personal experience.

Single central idea explored meditatively; sparse, minimal density across two lines.

Neutral, questioning tone; neither positive nor negative; playful uncertainty.

Quiet, contemplative voice; no explosive language or kinetic intensity.

Micro poem; only 2 lines, well below 6-line threshold.

Allusion to Berkeley's idealism; extended metaphor comparing poems to trees.

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Comments (2)

BubbaGumpAug 21, 2026

The idea is that, if a poem goes unheard, how can it be evaluated or appreciated. Does it have merit? Even so, art does have intrinsic value. It's a bit of a dichotomy.

Rajdeep_MellowyAug 19, 2026

Nice Haiku bro, you say you want to write a sonnet and I say I wish to write a haiku. You words are like a omen that only a few prophets could read