The Monster Inside Me

Quiet noise.  It haunts me for hours. The silent breathing, the soft movements that threaten to transform to consciousness.  I wait in the darkness, aware of the inevitable ruckus that will wake my adversary.  Its blaring confirms my doom and the noise is no longer silent.  I hear it.  I can see it looming above me, its long form and protruding digits moving to violate my soft components that form my body, causing my laces to stretch and my sole to cry out in agony.  As if the physical intrusion was not enough, the organic stench disregards my musky leader scent and is set to torment me for the following unbearable hours.  The first level of distress comes when my lively underside is met with hard, abrasive concrete instead of the gentle surfaces of the house.  The wicked gray beast tears at my rubber, and I want to scream my anguish!  But I remain silent, knowing there will be no response to my distress.  The brisk wind is severe on my soft black skin, like a cruel master skillful with a sharp whip. I must endure swamps, muck-filled lakes, and parched deserts without complaint. Rubbery parasites attack, compromising my dignity.  Other prisoners are frequently forced on top of me, cutting into my flesh, but I cannot blame them, for they are simply helpless tools trapped in situations kin to my own.  The form continues to press, the pain a wretched reminder of my destitute bearings.  I daily submit, but I never cease to dream of escape.

Assignment 1: Superpower

If I were to possess any power not naturally available I would choose the power of mind-control.  This is an ability that I would not take on without realizing the responsibility that comes with it.  It would be a great temptation to use this for selfish reasons.  The greatest fantasy heros, those who placed others' needs above their own, were the ultimate examples.  Superman humbled himself and experienced pain and torture saving the population from Lex Luther's evil plan.  Batman allowed himself to be percieved as the villain in order for the city to recover as they needed to.  This list can go on.  If one holds the power to influence others' thought processes it must be used solely for the purpose of coming to the rescue of those who cannot help themselves or bettering our world in general.

With this talent I would aim to influence those who are in positions of importance. To fix an ailment you must treat the source of the symptoms, or it will never be solved.  In the same way I would want to impact individuals like Justin Bieber or Barack Obama in a way that they would develop a heart for important issues.  Issues like poverty, human trafficking, abuse, anything that puts people in positions of hopelessness and defeat.  My desire is that they would bring others on board and make a real difference in bringing about change in our world, that people would be less self-involved and learn to help others, not only in large extravagant ways, but in small meaningful ways throughout the daily routine we call life.  It would be a great task to succeed in, but it would be worth overcoming the trials to rescue those who are in unfortunate situations and cannot save themselves.