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He calls himself a system

speaks of software and upgrades

and his processes just don’t run the same

as mine

He is flesh and bone

incapable of rust

but to himself

a mechanism of metal commands –

a walking metaphor,

in more ways than one

seeking optimum performance

but to me, he’s already perfect

no upgrade needed

The “Iconic Bionic

Man”

A poem by Michelle Norsworthy