Poetry And Power
"Machines Don't Sleep (Down In The Park part 2)"
Michael Knapp

The union called to gather
Outside, the rape machine
      preyed upon another
They tried to lock the entrance
But the 'Park' was still alive
      and the war was over

It wasn't all they wanted
Stormtroopers in drag
      and the Machmen
With their backs to the wall
They came out fighting
      as always once again

There were no reasons
But to entertain the Numanoids
      and all the friends of Five
They'd come from all directions
To catch a glimpse of Robot
      'this is what it means to be alive'

Although the war had ended
Another one came to life
      just for their amusement
Shards of metal everywhere
Sparks flew out among them
      in the heat of the tournament

When the Dawn had come
Everyone had left by proxy
      along with the 'other ones'
There were too many of them
In playing 'kill-by-numbers'
      all the Machmen had won


Written by Michael Knapp of Columbus, Ohio, USA
Submitted 30 June 1998
© Copyright 23 March 1998 Michael Knapp