Philosopher Programmer’s Mind

Nditah Samweld
2 min readMay 22, 2023

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In lines of code, I seek solace deep,
A programmer’s mind, burdened with sorrow’s keep.
Grave injustices pierce my troubled soul,
As I witness a world that fails to be whole.

Through algorithms and bytes, I strive to create,
Systems of efficiency, progress, and a just state.
But within, a storm rages, a sense of despair,
For how can I heal a world so unfair?

Lines of logic, patterns intricate and true,
Yet inequality persists, its hue a somber blue.
As I type away, crafting digital dreams,
My heart aches, yearning for more it seems.

In the realm of screens, I feel so small,
A mere observer, helpless in the face of it all.
Silent keystrokes can’t dismantle the chains,
That bind the marginalized, their struggles in refrains.

I yearn for a world where justice prevails,
Where compassion and equality leave lasting trails.
But in my solitude, I question my might,
Amidst this vast system, can I make things right?

Yet within this turmoil, a flicker of light,
The power of unity, voices shining bright.
For together we stand, programmers and hearts,
To challenge the norms, where injustice imparts.

Through collaboration, innovation’s dance,
We code a future where social bonds enhance.
Let’s harness our skills, seek solutions anew,
In our realm of technology, compassion imbue.

In lines of code, may empathy reside,
As we build bridges, tearing down divide.
Though pained, we’ll keep fighting with all our grace,
To shape a better world, where love finds its place.

~NAS

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