A Gnostic Cyborg

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Published in " Words of Praise: A Treasure of Religious and Inspirational Poetry, Volume III"

COPY RIGHT 1987 by the AMERICAN POETRY ASSOCIATION

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Little men inside my skull run machines that make me whole. Trapped within the storage bond of neuron chem and thoughts beyond. Little men with pencil hair program charts for pain and chair. Neuron cranes moving protons up and down -- switching thoughts on. Little men run all around one trips the cord -- make no sound. The cord of life, a fleshy wire holds angel light and angel power. And my eye whites turn black and this little man has his back against the grey computer. He gazes out the window of my eyes and wonders -- "What the . . ."

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James Peranteau

Date: 5/11/2024 5:55:00 AM

third person pronouns .) i'm deeply disturbed dear poet, I meant, he iz... ya know i'm about to check sum uv your writes...enjoy thuh spring...much love

Benjamin Bartley
Date: 5/12/2024 4:12:00 PM

Ha! Ha! Ha! Thame with you. IT is rather dissburbing, isn't it.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/7/2024 10:23:00 AM

Benjamin, it's funny in a good way the way you describe the thought process. Something to ponder. Brains are amazing things while they're working! Even sleep activity seems remarkable.

Silent One

Date: 5/5/2024 8:56:00 AM

poem captures the intricate workings of the mind in a captivating and imaginative way. The imagery of "little men inside my skull" operating "machines that make me whole" creates a vivid portrayal of the inner mechanisms of thought and consciousness. The juxtaposition of the organic ("neuron chem") with the mechanical ("charts for pain and chair") adds depth to the exploration of human experience.

Benjamin Bartley
Date: 5/6/2024 6:07:00 PM

Thank you for your comment, Silent One.