Programmed

Programmed
By: Nicholas %u201CDarkly%u201D Lazoroski

I cringe as I plug myself in,
Allowing myself to be overtaken.
Things will change from what they have been,
Forcing myself to become what she wants.

%u201CInstalling%u2026%u201D it reads.
I do accept.
%u201COh, you%u2019re such a tease.%u201D
She comes over to me.

I%u2019ve been programmed to react,
And I do not like it this way.
I%u2019ve been programmed to listen,
And I do not like to be swayed.

I obey like a pet,
Not daring to rebel.
I%u2019ve been like this since we%u2019ve met,
Not allowing myself freedom.

%u201CInstalling%u2026%u201D it reads.
I do accept.
I hate how she misleads.
She will never stop.

I%u2019ve been programmed to react,
And I think I need a change.
I%u2019ve been programmed to listen,
And we need to rearrange.

Listen to me; do as I say.
Listen to me; you will obey.
I was once your slave,
But trade places we must.

%u201CInstalling%u2026%u201D it reads.
You will accept.
I am your master.
%u201CI will do as you say.%u201D