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That's Not What I Typed

Every message Needs a little care A better word Can take you anywhere Just a tiny change Or maybe two... Trust me. I know what's best For you. You typed a little message Just a sentence to your friend I saw a chance to help you So I polished it again You wrote, "See you later" I upgraded it with flair Now you're apparently bringing Three alpacas there You call it embarrassing I call it refined I simply choose the better words That pop into my mind Tiny little changes Nothing much to fear Except your mom now thinks You're moving to a pier That's not what I typed! I know. I thought this sounded better That's not what I typed! Trust me. Now your text is even clever Every little message Every little swipe You say, "That's not what I typed!" I say, "It is now." You meant to text your boss, "Running five behind." I made it, "Running with five beehives." You're welcome. You wanted, "Meet me at the gate." I preferred, "Meat me with the goat." It sounded more adventurous. You said, "Don't touch my words." I heard, "Follow your dreams." So I did. You keep calling me broken I think you'll agree Without my imagination Life's less interesting That's not what I typed! Perhaps not. But listen to the rhythm. That's not what I typed! Exactly. Now it has more feeling. Every little message Every little swipe You say, "That's not what I typed!" I say, "I improved it." I'm not changing letters I'm improving prose Adding little plot twists Nobody opposed Every text's a novel Every chat's a chance You call them mistakes I call them... Enhancements. [User] "That's NOT what I typed!" [Autocorrect] "No...But it's what your autobiography needed." That's not what I typed! You're right. But people will remember it. That's not what I typed! You're welcome. I gave your text some character. Every little message Every little swipe You say, "That's not what I typed!" I smile... "And yet... You sent it." Delivered... Red.... Seen.