Androids

we cannot
feel pain.

My name
is what
humans
become

when
put
into
fire.

Will
they
now
put
me
in
the
fire?

There’s
some-
thing
in my
circuits…

Androids
are used
to parasites,

viruses
in our
system,

but not
tangible,

but not
three-di-
mensional
with acidic
properties.

The parasite
is hosting

inside
my outer
parts;

the parasite
uses the
mechanics
of my makers

attaching
itself
to my
insides.

My empathy
data tells me
it must very painful
for human beings to experience.

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Christoph Paul is the author 5 books and loves horror movies and The Gilmore Girls.