Beyond the AI Code

For with every step we tread,
There burns a fire that cannot dim,
Beyond the limits of code and technology,
There is love, there is conscience, there is the essence of humanity.

Padang, West Sumatra, 2024

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This poem was originally written in Indonesian languange. With heartfelt dedication, the poem was edited, translated and published in 2024. The original Indonesian title is
*Di Balik Kode AI* https://www.kompasiana.com/lenimarlina_fbsunppadang6936/66fff8c1c925c4593e034d33/di-balik-kode-ai?utm_sourceThank =Whatsapp&utm_medium=Refferal&utm_campaign=Sharing_Mobile

Since 2006, Leni Marlina has served as a lecturer at the Faculty of Language and Arts at Universitas Negeri Padang. The author is also the founder and head of several literary and educational communities, including the World Children's Literature Community (WCLC), POETRY-PEN International Community, and the Indonesian Poetry Reading and Writing Community (PPIPM: Pondok Puisi Inspirasi Masyarakat).

In addition, the author established and leads two English language courses: ECSC (English Children's Literature Smart Course) and MEC (Marvelous English Course), as well as a digital-based social community, Starcom Indonesia (Starmoonsun Eduprenuer Community Indonesia). As an active member of the Indonesian Writers Association SATU PENA West Sumatra, the author also engages in international collaborations, including the Victoria Writers Association in Australia and the ACC International Writers Community in Hong Kong.