the essence of a human
water
mixed with blood and guts
slapped in the skull a brain
the pounding of the heart
as the nerves crouch slightly
at chalkboard fingernails
bone in mouths open wide
preparing to masticate
preparing to assimilate
to introduce something new
into the body
bones wired with veins
so the blood and water can pour
into the organs
pulsing in the ear
throbbing in the muscles
as the chewed food digests and absorbs
flowing too
providing strength
turn the monitor off
the speakers too
we are done here, let's shut down the CPU
unplug the mouse and keyboard
it needs arms no more
nor mouth or eyes
or cooling system
unplug the modem
no need for connection
anymore
there's no one to connect to
they've all downloaded themselves
they've left me to
live in a virtual world
with virtual friends
and virtual ideas
virtual rockstars
on virtual dreamscapes
and reality has been pushed aside
to take the backseat
as in real life
they slave and toil
refrigerate themselves at the end of the day
those of us left alone to balance the shift will
but for unconcerned, brainwashed idiots
we are never to be honored
but our duty is clear
time has proven the reason
these times are giving the call
and now we will answer
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