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Pretty Little Machine

March 4, 2013
By Trace.C.Schuelke PLATINUM, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Trace.C.Schuelke PLATINUM, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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"Secrets are secrets for a reason, and some do not wish to see them uncovered. Especially when the secrets are particularly unseemly..."

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Let's build the perfect girl.
Synthetic strands of beautifully woven, golden hair,
And compressed, aqua-blue eyes, deep, yet emotionless.
A factory-issue body, curvy and tall with a perfect complexion.
Perky, carmine cheeks with the slightest hint of freckles,
And a dash of overly-soft skin.
Long, lanky legs that never feature a misstep,
With a perfectly proportioned face-to-chest ratio.
Hands that are silky to the touch, adorned with hot pink, neon nails.
Posture so genuine, yet rigid, like the machine she is.
And her name?
First name, Anne. Last name, Droid.
We'll ship Anne to areas around the world, like high schools and offices.
And no one will ever know she's a machine.
Because, in the end, are we so different from the cyborg's we create?

© Anna K., Portland, OR

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Allen. PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 23 2016 at 10:21 pm
Allen. PLATINUM, Palo Alto, California
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This poem is so creepy and beautiful.. like its subject, I suppose. Keep writing, please, you're doing so well!
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 8 2016 at 7:08 am
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Your tone is amazingly strong, works brilliantly with the message. I love how your poems all revolve around this theme of modern life. You have a gift, my friend, and I really hope you let us see more of you. Thanks!
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 26 2013 at 12:26 pm
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This is so creative! It's so deep, it gets the readers thinking. You have quite a way with words! Amazing poem, keep it up! :)
Mckay ELITE said...
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Ha! Reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut. I like the whole Anne Droid (pun?). Very clever. Overall, great imagery at the beginning. And the last rhetorical question makes me question Life a little more than I already do. It makes a great conspiracy. To be honest, who the f*** knows for sure? Awesome poem. I like how most of your writing has this theme of life and cyborgs. Really good. Congrats on the Editors' Choice. 5/5
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This is really cool and well written!
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<3 amazing
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
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Whoa i can see why its editor chocie but your right with this artifcal world we live in who knows if they are cyborgs :3 nice job
Trace.C.Schuelke PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 18 2013 at 4:21 pm
Trace.C.Schuelke PLATINUM, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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&quot;Secrets are secrets for a reason, and some do not wish to see them uncovered. Especially when the secrets are particularly unseemly...&quot;

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DanTheMan!!
thegreatmorry BRONZE said...
on Mar. 11 2013 at 3:05 pm
thegreatmorry BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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This is pretty good,deserving of editor's choice
#dantheman#yoloswag said...
on Mar. 10 2013 at 11:06 pm
Good job buddy ;)