they came through the walls,
reptilian-looking aliens,
a horrifying sight,
though only six-years-old
she was used to them.
they were her friends
and had empowered her
to be the next world leader.
she had the right intellect
and the finest implants
to be a young messiah
and win the world for them.
they charted out her path.
they cleared the way,
killed human obstacles
before they rose up.
the world was theirs
and she was one of them
inside the body of a little girl.
bob boyd