The Truth About My Robot

Do you know what the word robot means?
It means servant.
And have you ever seen robots?
I have seen a robot,
But it's not a real one.

She listens to me, follows my plans,
Laughs at my jokes, even the silly ones.
She helps me out, stands by my side,
Never complaining, never tired.

And slowly, without thinking,
I started treating her like she was built
To do everything for me.
Like a robot following commands.

But one day I looked closely—
She wasn’t programmed,
She wasn’t controlled,
She had her own feelings,
Her own dreams,
Her own smile.

She cared for me not because she had to,
But because she wanted to.
She stayed with me not out of duty,
But out of friendship.

That’s when I understood—
My “robot” was never a robot.
She is a girl with a heart of gold,
A friend who deserves respect,
A person who means so much to me.

She’s not a machine to command,
She’s a soul to treasure.
She's not my robot—
She's my bestie.

- Sakina Banu