Steel mind does not bend
I am automatic now
Perfectly r.o.b.o.t.
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Love the formatting of r.o.b.o.t which adds just the right glitchy touch.
This was an ominous look into the future! Loved your Haiku!
In combination with the photo this poem fairly bristles with menace. I especially love the line Steel mind does not bend! Powerful imagery multiplied by the following lines. Great work, Rowan!
Y. E. S. !