My soul wakes up somewhere
Far away in an alien land
Full of mysteries and digits
The sky is full of stars
They stare at me with curiosity
I stare back at them in gratitude
For accepting me in their world
I find myself sitting on an aisle
Flanked by rays, travelling at a lightning speed
Someone pats my back
I shrug at the touch
It’s human, but lacks sensation
I turn around and wonder
The hands emit out blue rays
I can see chips embedded on its head
The eyeballs are woven with wires
The eyelids don’t close or open
Instead, they radiate indicating a movement
I press the ‘EXIT’ button
The GAME IS OVER for me now
Pradipna Lodh 