Illogic Poem Book/Page 22

"Affect the Effect (Much to my Chagrin)" by T3canolis

There was once a bagel

Which contained power and might

It attracted many people

Because it shined so bright

The bagel possessed a curse

One from centuries ago

That unleashed a terrible punishment

A fate that very few know

The bagel also was good

For it gave remarkable ability

Of strength and speed

Endurance and agility

One might considered it a blessing

Until a further inspection

When they learned the truth

That it shows no love or affection

It tricks people into using

By promising superpowers and such

It fulfills their wishes

But it doesn't really do much

It convinces them they are strong

Like a superhero from a comic

That their whole being is changed

All the way down, subatomic

Then the bagel strikes down

Surprising the owner extremely

The bagel cuts a massive wound

And boy, the bagel cuts deeply

It doesn't hurt you physically

It has another trick up its sleeve

It resigns you to be in a place

A place that you cannot leave

You're forced to work often

And you contribute only through fear

You tell yourself to keep going

Because you think the end is near

The place is so frightening

Beyond a description

Inhabitants horrid

Beyond an encryption

You become trapped on a website

On which you're reading

No escape from edits

No break you've been needing

No elaborate escape plan

Illogic is reality

So if you see a shining bagel

Just hope that you have wheat allergy

Comments: My bad for having the same format two poems in a row. Mah bad.

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