Star Trek's Star: Captain Kirk Aka William Shatner

Captain Kirk, an adventurous guy,
flew through galaxies beyond earth’s sky
on an old sci-fi show
which was canceled although
crazy fans would not let Star Trek die!

First for having the Captain Kirk name,
William Shatner achieved certain fame.
Illusions can shatter;
though older and fatter,
Shatner still is a STAR all the same!

* William Shatner earned both a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his quirky
role as Denny Crane and Emmy nominations until the end of the series
Boston Legal. Also he appears on numerous comedy and tv shows, does 
cameos, interviews, conventions, commercials, twitter, and book writings
and has a star on both the Hollywood and the Canadian Walk of Fame.

By Andrea Dietrich for Skat's Poetry Contest with Star Trek Theme. 
Star Trek Rules!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/7/2013 8:40:00 AM
Anyone who's read my stuff knows I'm a proud nerd and I love Star Trek. This poem made me smile ear to ear. The age of the geek is upon us. "Live long and prosper" Andrea
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Date: 10/7/2013 10:42:00 PM
Not a fan of star trek but my son is. Nicely written poem. love phyl
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Date: 9/8/2013 10:38:00 AM
brought back childhood memories with this poem....congrats on your win! :) hugs
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Date: 9/7/2013 7:06:00 PM
Congratulations Petal very funny write. This is where I belong, in the future trekking, none of that going back in the past, I wanna know how we fair in the future. Can see myself sitting on a beach next to some warm far away sea in a thousand years from now, reading a book of poems by that famous poet of the 21st century, Andrea Dietrich, now wouldn't that be fantastic. Take care, Richard
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Date: 9/7/2013 10:32:00 AM
Really enjoyed reading this again. Witty and fun. Congrats on your win :)
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Date: 9/6/2013 11:06:00 AM
It's about time I made my way back here, a very nice win with this Kirkerick. Good work.
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Date: 9/6/2013 8:55:00 AM
Hello, You Star Trek fan :-)~ Andrea , a nice and awesome win... always looking forward in reading and following all your winning poems... Luv~ LINDA
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Date: 9/6/2013 7:12:00 AM
congrats on your win Andrea...glad to be sharing the top spot with you
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Date: 9/5/2013 8:37:00 PM
Congrats on your win. Morgan they should bring him back like how they did with Nimoy on the Movie old meets young Kirk. .
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Date: 9/5/2013 6:58:00 PM
Great Limerick and Bio of a most talented Thespian. You do good work and I love ya dearly.... Jake
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Date: 9/5/2013 6:41:00 PM
Yep, and how bout his Priceline.com commercials? Hilarious!...He definitely found a 2nd career being a funny man, and do you remember Leanord Nimoy in the re-make of Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Creepy stuff...Congrats my friend - Tim
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Date: 9/5/2013 6:25:00 PM
Hi Andrea, CONGRATS! thank you very much for this one... love your entry.... enjoy my newest poem :) Happy birthday.... ~SKAT~
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Date: 9/2/2013 1:56:00 PM
As ever a clever and well presented piece from your talented pen AD . With all the great acting troupers . The Waynes and the Bogarts and Coopers; Andrea 'aint dotty ; When she called out to Scottie; Beam-me-up with the PoetrySoupers .
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Date: 9/1/2013 7:48:00 PM
Although Star Trek is legendary... I absolutely loved BOSTON LEGAL... one of my favorite series of all time and James Spader was the icing on the cake... I like how you take the facts and weave them into a fun read...:)
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Date: 9/1/2013 12:37:00 PM
Love the poem, love the wit. Great ending. This looks like a contest winner to me.
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Date: 8/31/2013 8:36:00 PM
He's also a singer. His favorite song of mine "that's me trying" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jze2xTcukc0. Loved your poem!, Warm thoughts, Ralph
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Date: 8/27/2013 7:03:00 PM
I'm pleased to see you've come down to Earth and on the side of the Trekkies Petal lol, i think ole James T might smile at this one. Take care, Richard
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Date: 8/27/2013 6:52:00 PM
hi Andrea, intentionally to visit u here and i need a little favor for you. im writing oration piece for the contest in our school. because i saw that ur honest commentator and i love ur write. hope u can help me to give ur advice and comments. ill give the links of my blog if this done. hope i can see ur comment there. thanks and God bless!---Elai
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Date: 8/27/2013 5:55:00 PM
Reads like winning material to me..William issss older and fatter..Kind of chubbie isn't he..Thanks for the visit to my work..Sara
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Date: 8/27/2013 3:30:00 PM
DENNY CRANE! You think maybe he was playing himself? :) That was a good show. Now James Spader is on Black List or something like that. Looks Silent of the Lambish. 00000. :)
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Date: 8/27/2013 2:19:00 PM
Beautiful description in the form of poem, a partly view indeed. Lovely done. Good luck always. Loved always, bl
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Date: 8/27/2013 11:50:00 AM
nice write Andrea...best wishes in the contest
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Date: 8/27/2013 12:02:00 AM
I love William Shatner,,, and Boston Legal & his partner James Spader ;},, Shatner and Craig Ferguson are good friends. Love this tribute. I'm sure this will be a winner. <3
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Date: 8/26/2013 11:53:00 PM
Nice poem....you are hardcore fan for sure.. :) A~D
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Date: 8/26/2013 7:22:00 PM
Oh...cute one Andrea....cracks me up though when I see him promoting those cheap hotel rooms on those commercials!!!!...instead of beam me up Scotty to give me a cheap room or else!!!!!..good luck....bet you do well.....:-)
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