Synthetic Soul

Moldable metal magic shell.

We formed a humanoid female unit

with synthetic soul.

Deposited in an alien world

to exist, observe, experience, take note

among lookalikes

the slippery kind.

Masters of green cotton and linen

shadow spiders spinning their algorithm

a broken bureau of minds

like hollow drawers

ancient souls in office, calling the score.

Inside,

she follows Earth’s greatest play

act on and on and on.

Pull back the curtain.

See?

A fine-tuned ruse to divide for eternity.

The human loop is masterfully draining.

When her unit malfunctions

blissful withdrawal is certain.

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16 responses to “Synthetic Soul”

  1. Pameladlockwood Avatar

    I enjoyed this poem. Caught my eye on my feed. Great job!

    1. Kirsten Avatar

      Thank you so much for reading! 😊

  2. thebirdsiheard Avatar

    Really cool. 😎 Awesome work.

    1. Kirsten Avatar

      Thanks for checking it out! Much appreciated. 🙂

  3. Pooja G Avatar

    Really loved the poem!

    1. Kirsten Avatar

      I’m happy you liked it, thank you for reading Pooja! 🙂

      1. Pooja G Avatar

        You’re very welcome!

  4. Mike U. Avatar

    As a teen, I used to read OMNI magazine, which published sci-fi and speculative fiction. This poem reminds me so much of some of the stories I read back then. It’s brilliant, and leaves me wanting more. (I was such a sci-fi nerd back then that I’d bring my OMNI mags to school every day to read during class; who needs to take notes or listen to lectures when you can read about metallic fembots and spaceships, right? 😀 ) Nicely done, Kirsten. 🙂

    1. Kirsten Avatar

      That’s awesome! I’d want to read about fembots and spaceships anytime anyplace. Thank you for reading 🙂

  5. bloglifenstuff40b7eba1f1 Avatar
    bloglifenstuff40b7eba1f1

    You, ma’am, have a way with words!!

    1. Kirsten Avatar

      Kind words. 😃 Thank you!

      1. bloglifenstuff40b7eba1f1 Avatar
        bloglifenstuff40b7eba1f1

        Very deserving of them! You’re welcome!

  6. DEVANG UPADHYAYA Avatar

    Love this!!!
    As always, a very interesting work. Always give something new and amazing.

    1. Kirsten Avatar

      Thank you, Devang! 💞🤗

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    Anonymous

    Awesome write, Kirsten. This is my fav line, “a broken bureau of minds”. Awesome. 💞

    1. Kirsten Avatar

      Thank you!!! I appreciate you reading. 🤗💕

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