Prepared

He stands listlessly,
dreaming of past lives
where he once knew how to
live the life his parents wanted.

Now, he is calmer than
years before.
he knows the passion it
takes to have his body entirely
consumed.

With every blink of his
wondrous blue eyes,
he listens to his surroundings.
everything about him says,
"Let go of unsolicited advice."
he does this effortlessly,
but not without caution.

He has gloved hands,
blue to be exact--
to match his eyes.
he waits for them to
change the world
one clap at a time.

Prepared

But, that'll have to wait,
because he is just
an image of what he used
to be
and what he used to be
was human.