The 5th dimension

I’ve discovered the 5th dimension
No need for arcane computation
It’s always been here in plain sight
Standing there, in its own right

The X, Y, Z of space make three
Time acts as the fourth, you see
But outside these tangible notions
Lies a world beyond comprehension
Out of touch with reality
Yet holding us at its mercy
Our lives caught in its reticulation
Its name? Administration

Some fondly call it “Admin”
As if to diminish the sin
Of trapping humanity in spreadsheets
Chopping up lives for them in boxes to squeeze

Nebulous networks of databases
Mazelike call centres one navigates
To unlock the untold prize
Of being able to get on with life

I bow to thee 5th dimension
Starting as modest communication
You sprung up a world of your own and hatched
A mind-bending logic in this universe unmatched