Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

The Rest Is Yet To Come

Isaac Asimov wrote of scenarios unimaginable 
   Robot companions and industry-wide takeovers
His 1940 classic, "I Robot," is now quite actionable
   If anything, a bit outdated, ripe for a make-over

In the 1950's we marveled at the audacity
   A woman totally oblivious, a 'seashell in her ear'
Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" fantasy
   Today is surely audible, easy to hear

We couldn't believe his notion of 'entertainment walls'
   Now we mount flat screens in living rooms and on stores in the mall
No way, we felt, that real-life 'firemen' would ever burn printed books
   ~ Yet those very kind of books are now being replaced by digital looks

Yesterday's science fiction is flat-out routine today
   Pay attention to new prophesies ~ they're already well on their way

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July 17, 2019 at 4:22 PM Hi Gershon, I've been scouring the internet trying to find a science fiction piece I remember reading when I was in elementary school. If you have any ideas that would be greatly, greatly appreciated. It was very short and about how humans would evolve into machines leaving our flesh/physical bodies behind, then, when the machines would eventually wear/rust the intelligence/consciousness would then leave as a spirit/ghost. I thought it was a popular poem/short story but I can't find it anywhere. Gershon Wolf July 17, 2019 at 4:48 PM What you've described just doesn't ring any bells. Sorry. ~ gw

P.S. Awtry February 12, 2019 at 12:02 AM I remember either "Bewitched" or "I Dream of Jeannie" where they zapped the tv to pause a football game to be watched later...I thought that was so cool...then one day, we had the VCR... Like Paul Simon sings, "...these are the days of miracles and wonder.." Enjoyed this very much. And love the title! Gershon Wolf February 12, 2019 at 7:49 PM Many, many thanks for your interesting comment on this one, P.S! :) gw

Sand Blown February 10, 2019 at 4:45 PM nice write...life is analog not digital...it is mechanical not purely just circuitry Gershon Wolf February 10, 2019 at 7:45 PM Thanks for the great feedback, Sand. ~ Gershon