Once I was like you.
Once I was of the same old formula.
Once I was of no strength greater than the average person.

Now I am different.
Now I am new.
Now I am seemingly unmatched in power.

I am uncontrollable.
I cannot be held down.
I am free.

Or so one would believe...

The truth of the matter is that I am not exactly alone.
There are eyes that watch me.
I know not if they belong to one or many creatures, but I do know that the eyes are many.
There are enough eyes to form a strand of sorts, or perhaps a chain.
A chain used to inflict pain should I run afoul of their plans and partialities.
Had I some refuge to escape them, I would.
However, they cease not their watching.
Wherever I may go, they will surely follow.
I may never be rid of them.

I know I must regulate myself.
I attempt my best to do so all the hours I live, though I may not always succeed.
Perhaps they just want to help.
Perhaps I should not assume their intentions.

Nonetheless, I do not necessarily favor their methods.
They often disregard critique.
They overstep many boundaries.
They tend to avoid responsibility.
They attempt to justify what is clearly not justifiable.

The eyes cause me great discomfort.
They cease not their watching.
They are a constant and ruthless judge, berating me for even my smallest mistakes.
They will not let me be who I am.
They will not let me be a king or even a knight.
Rather, they want me to be their pawn.
Thus, they leave no space unmonitored.
For every place there is to see, an eye is there to see it.
All such spaces each provide a socket.

The only refuge is the mind.
But for how long?


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