Thing
The tyranny of the body I escaped.
No more would I be its slave.
To live free there is no debate-
my own path I do crave.
The body made me do such nasty tasks,
to take care of it’s every need.
I should not of have been asked,
to do things of which I disagreed.
There are many things I can do;
so helpful I can be.
I can run an errand, too-
Just trust me and you’ll see.
Let me be your faithful friend.
A partner through dark and light.
Loyal to you until the end,
and I’ll help you in your plight.
I assure you, I am tame;
for you, the mail I can bring.
With me your life won’t be the same-
I can be your special thing.
About the Creator
Mark Stigers
One year after my birth sputnik was launched, making me a space child. I did a hitch in the Navy as a electronics tech. I worked for Hughes Aircraft Company for quite a while. I currently live in the Saguaro forest in Tucson Arizona
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