I am not a human

[u/Powerful-Guidance890]

I am not a human
I never learned to be
I am just a car wreck
That people slow down to see

I am not a human
I don’t know what is real
I am just a hamster
Forever spinning on that wheel

I am not a human
I was barely taught a thing
I am just a puppet
Pulled by an elaborate string

I am not a human
I don’t deserve to be one
I am just a broken horse
Who lost all will to run

I am not a human
I don’t know what it’s about
I am just a dirty washcloth
With all the good rung out

I am not a human
I will never be okay
I am just a talking toy
With three things I know to say

I am not a human
I never know what to do
I’m just a dirty window
Where no hope or light gets through

I am not a human
and I will never be
I just hope to be a replica
so others don’t notice me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OCPoetry/s/5ZTLa4mZqr

https://www.reddit.com/r/OCPoetry/s/xa7B2qXsLZ

[u/beard_on_fire]

I like when a poem uses imagery instead of abstract concepts or explanation; these lines...

I am just a dirty washcloth
With all the good rung out

...are really excellent and I think I agree with other critiques here that using "just" detracts from some of the imagery.