𝙻𝙸𝙰𝚁 𝚃𝙾 𝙻𝙸𝙰𝚁 / hey old man , haven’t you updated your tricks ? every movement , every word and breath , reviewed , contemplated. SMILE YOU’RE ON STAGE ! reposted and shared , dissected again and again , mass produced girl , practically a cabbage patch kid ! the best friend of the century. tapped into the network , phone screen to computer screen and back again , moving at lightspeed , would you like an upgrade ? y/y ? ALL SEEING EYE every moment of every day uploaded , broadcast to a global audience. there’s always someone watching. there’s not a single crack in their facade , stuck-still , a photograph in 4D. I’M YOUR DREAM AND I’M COMING TRUE ! the god in front of them was ancient , older than she was by centuries , the wrinkles in their skin , the pores , hairs out of place and that damn glass eye staring her down with a look of faux pity. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT ! didn’t you know we’ve cornered the market on insincerity. a monopoly of manipulation , tell me , does your blood bleed red ? rocket-fuel heart , THEIR VEINS HAD ALWAYS BEEN WIRES , copper blood , molten metal. LED eyes stare ahead , reflect back emptiness , a void where emotions should be. formulaic , cookie cutter , we’ve circled the block on success , stand with us or get chopped.
the wisdom of elders locked up tight in his brain , however much WISDOM could be gained from the dried up sea sponge he had in there. forget the world , they couldn’t see the value in this jalopy of a god. “ hey , how’s it feel ? “ dead eyes hold no spark of emotion fixed , doll-like , perfect features frozen in a perfect smile: nothing reaches their eyes. “ since you think you know so much. “ unblinking , perfectly curled lashes and red lip , they glow , bright enough to fool the flowers even if they can’t radiate the WARMTH. they shift their weight , even as they refuse to touch the floor. “ we’re new we’re shiny , we’re the next thing , and the next , and the next. you catch what i’m throwing ? rolling stones gather more interest than the ones buried in moss and left for dead. i know about your man. i don’t care. FUCK EM. what i wanna know is this: how’s it feel to know you’re gonna go the way of the dodo ? “