“Do What You Can (A Poem)” by ElliotTep

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I got something to offer, all I ask is your time.
And forgiveness for the form: a cheesy rhyme.
You’re skeptical? Makes sense. But I know your type's vice.
You strike me as a purveyor, of do-gooder advice.

And it's pretty damn good, I don't mean to boast,
This advice always fits. Well…sort of. Almost!
Listen good, take your time, to ensure I'm understood,
As I tell you how to do the utmost good.

But first let's all travel, to that fateful day.
When you first got involved, with that thing called EA.
Maybe a colleague, a classmate, or old childhood friend,
Solemnly broke the news, of how this world will end.

Or perhaps it was fanfic, of a boy with a wand,
career tips, free pizza, or a child in a pond.
Well, you found the [...]

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First published:
July 1st, 2024

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/rd8JBxJHC68ErsRLW/do-what-you-can-a-poem

Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.