She found him in a dumpster
While searching for precious stones
She thought him just a youngster
‘Til she saw his missing bones

She realised at once
That he had been discarded
Abandoned by the ones
He’d fearlessly guarded

For he was a robot, a humanlike android
Commonplace in the future earth
Considered disposable, of feelings devoid
Due to his artificial birth

She took him in and cared for him
They built a life together
She replaced his missing limbs
And swore to leave him never

He no longer had a master
No orders to obey
She taught him love and laughter
The real human way

Over time he slowly learned to trust again
His faith was restored, his heart healed
And though it didn’t beat like normal men
He felt a love so deep it would not yield

And til her dying day he stayed
Forever with his saviour
A lifetime of love and friendship repaid
Memories he’d forever savour

The chance that she had given
Long ago in their past
Broke his algorithm
And set him free at last

He began to walk the earthly lands
Displaying humanity
For he is the last who understands
How good humans could be