Nearly human (again)


from the ABC set Poems 08 - 09

Kernel Panic...

Deactivate reception sensors.
Insulate the core.
Switch off external Stimuli.
Protect lockdown centres.

Initiate detection scan.
Wipe infected sectors.
Reapportion memory.
Launch recovery plan.

Heart reconnected.
Brain re-sequenced.
Nervous system rebalanced,
Purpose resurrected.

Gentlemen we have rebuilt him.

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Comments

Mark Heathcote | November 24, 2009 - 02:43

Reminded me of the 6 million dollar man, I liked the sterile tone in your humour and well written.

Silver Spun Sand | November 24, 2009 - 12:01

I agree, hands down with Mark. Well done.

Tina

Nick.A | November 25, 2009 - 00:27

The last line was rather an homage to my youthful TV viewing. It was blunter than my normal style but in keeping with the mood when depression hits when feeling emotionally dead and everything becomes somewhat robotic (in between the sudden outbursts anyway).