Magnetism

Lights flicker, 
buttons ping, 
new clicks whirr 
in the beautiful machine.

My head slides,
my eyes turn, peer in,
gaze: 
magnetized by novelty, in this tiny 
maze, slinking ever further, further in.

Purring springs exhale steel-sweet breath; 
my narrow eyes glide between busy twirling cogs;
my ears perceive the melodies of electronic hums. 
Then, snap!
 
I failed to hear the mind hiss
inside its trap.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Kendrick Avatar
March 20, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Got a chuckle out of this winner. Way to go. Congratulations to you. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
Swan Avatar
March 21, 2024 at 2:10 AM
There are a few machines like this- mind traps (or time traps)! J:)
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