MachinE
form that serves itselF
like bureaucracy that’s lost its waY
calculation and summatioN
records of everythinG
charts everything but coursE
never showing us the waY
has credibility for the shape it iS
and because it works more efficiently than uS
We pioneer
We tear the paper edges even on waterproof paper
We feel the wind and rain
Spear through our layers of cotton, wool, and stronger new-made stuff
We are sturdy stuff
We try
We try again
the machine doesn’t threateN
but it is an alien thinG
We are not made of catalogued parts
Rather creator’s compass
It may know
To us it’s brave chaos
Risk in the unknown
machine doesn’t feaR
In wind that incites
We don’t fear
To us it is all vague before we explore
Shapeless and clock-incalculable
To which we’ll add
what gear-efficiency cannoT
Purpose enough

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April 16, 2016 at 1:01 am
You have outdone yourself with this one! WOW! Definitely E. E. Cummings style! Love it!
April 20, 2016 at 4:54 pm
elat4d? how’d I do th2t?
April 20, 2016 at 5:10 pm
hahaha, smarty pants!
April 17, 2016 at 2:56 am
I’m elat4d over the company you’ve put me in. Even though your company, friend, is enough.
April 18, 2016 at 8:02 am
WOAH!!! WOOW!!! This is just an intelligent and creative piece, Christopher! WOW
April 20, 2016 at 4:56 pm
Thank you, Rosema, for the WOWs. Truly, they’re real and supportive. Your entire responses strengthen my resolve to keep writing.
April 20, 2016 at 6:33 pm
I am glad my little thoughts have that effect. 😉 Please continue. ❤😍❤