Poem for those words for others


from the ABC set Click Click

Well I finally did it,
I finally seen how the machine is gonna work for me,
I tried to beat it, I really did,
But truth be told, you cant beat the machine,
You either fit in like the rest or your sent away to be fixed.
Cogs and gears they use metaphorically
We all know the truth.
You need money, i understand.
Its the cog part I dont get.
Why do we turn into the perfect robots,
Even the smiling ones are still laughing underneith
Crazy laughter as if they dont really know whats going on.
I can see it.
You will see it too, sometimes when your day dreaming and something catches your eye.
The times of automation,
Brushing your teeth, Shaving your face,
Dare I say it,
Watching the TV.
Who is doing all the thinking if its thinking for us.
The strings may have got longer and less tight.
But i still see them.

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Comments

Kahdai | May 19, 2010 - 11:54

I think you are thinking the way I used to think. :)

WillSimpson | May 19, 2010 - 18:12

Used to think eh, how did ya change it round? I was inspired to write this after reading one flew over the cuckoos nest, great film, great book.

Kahdai | May 19, 2010 - 19:37

Well, to beat the machine, I think you just leave to somewhere a bit back in time & live for yourself a while & then your glad to be back.