Resistance is Futile

Jacked the idea of a found poem from Amy after hearing a poem drawn out from a genetics textbook. Lines in italics are taken from letters exchanged between myself and a boy. All other lines are modified quotes originally spoken by the Borg, an alien race in the Star Trek universe who are solely concerned with the assimilation of all other races. Have you ever felt single-minded?

Surrender your heart. I will add your emotional and intellectual distinctiveness to my own.

I don’t think I’m going to be ‘ready’ for a relationship anytime in the near future.

Irrelevant. Your appeal to reason is pointless.

What we have is wonderful but will be hurtful in the long-term. You deserve better in that you deserve someone who is ready and willing to be responsible and commit.

Irrelevant. We had an agreement.

I’m open to discussing things with you.

Why do you resist? I only wish to raise the quality of life for both of us.

I’ve allowed my perceptions of relationships and intimacy to become far too convoluted

I will continue in this discussion to speak for my needs. While my heart continues without further diversion to force your unconditional surrender

I respect you and think there is much I can learn from you.

Respect is irrelevant. Learning is irrelevant.

I’m so sorry. I’m just trying to do what I think is right. Goodbye.

This heart is small now. Alone. One voice, one mind. The silence is unacceptable; I need the other.

I will be forever sorry for causing you pain.

Insufficient. His assimilation would have greatly added to my own perfection.

You’re not still hopeful things will happen, are you?

Hope is irrelevant.