The med staff may hear my voice squeak
Where they insert tubes we won’t speak
Since this causes pain
I wish they’d refrain
Or try going straight not oblique
Leonard Simon Nimoy
the Enterprise did employ
he logically was very proper
and was able to live long and prosper
Live long and prosper*
In spite of your death desire;
Find the releasing pit,
Empty your anguish into it.
*Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, Star Trek
when it comes to the travails
of the human heart
logic is a poor study
as Diogenes' wisdom gathers a lantern
searching in vain
there is a deeper reasoning
among the bats gathered in the belfry
ratiocination resting on a slippery slope
grasping at a coherent balance
amidst a pyroclastic flow
and although it makes little sense
it never really had to
the sensory faculty never met
with any goal other than
leap before the bottom falls out
and why Vulcans put forth their take
live long and prosper
it keeps the children coming
as well as the undying poetry written
in song as DJs are given to say
this tune is dedicated to
the one that got away
Oregon 10/23
The esoteric couple had a night on the town.
And, wow, they were so totally wasted.
Neither aspirin nor Alka-Seltzer, will ever
Repair the health, that both lambasted.
Nor would any marijuana do the trick!
Those fools even tried potent Thai-Sticks?
Live long and prosper,
P.Romios
8/6/2022
Pixabay Image
Enterprise, man's quest exploring the unknown.Make it so!
Nomads of space in cryo-sleep
Time has little meaning as decades pass
Eerie atmosphere is computer dependant
Rrobotically maintained humans sleep
Perilous solar storms and asteroids navigated
Rampant chaos of earth light years behind.Beam me up, Scotty
Indeed the point of no return has long been reached
Science fiction ignites curiosity. Live long and prosper!
Earthlings quest to understand universe.Resistance is futile!
Had a little fun with this one. Quotes in bold print from Star Trek.
Jean Luc Picard "Make it so"
Captain Kirk "Beam me up, Scotty"
Spock "Live Long and Prosper"
The Borg "Resistance is Futile"
For life to have meaning
we must work with all elements of life
and be one team on Planet Earth
to care to share to help each other
so that all life is equal and bright and bold
so, we can all live long and prosper
in the paradise of Mother Nature
There are lots of clouds, in the sky terrain
and they let us know, when it’s going to rain
giving all life an element, to help with development
We have plentiful forests, with wetlands going around
absorbing the bad stuff, and producing the good stuff
for all life to breath, the oxygen of survival
There are animals on the ground, and those that fly around
there are animals in the ground, and those that swim around
living in their territory, planting the seed of life
We have lots of food, to give life energy
whether you’re a meat eater, or a fruit and veggie eater
it helps life to grow, to go on and glow
There are evil humans, who like to greed
as they live for money, to have their need
creating their power, that makes all life sower
Mother Nature is life, giving us the elements
for all life to live, in a healthy environment
to live long and prosper, in paradise of Mother Nature
Holadeck warp trek
mindmeld hallucinogens
psychotropic Spock
Veracious voices that come out to play,
Wandering words tell the tale…
Mending hearts in the mist.
Where secluded sacrifices submerge,
Whispers warming in their waves…
Sailing scriptural shores.
A man stands alone in the baneful breeze,
Watching the world decaying;
The juggling juggernaut.
This verse is inspired by & dedicated to, our brother poet Tommy (Son of Spock)...who is on hopefully, a short sabbatical...Live long and prosper SOS...lets show some love...
Nov.13.2019
Pick A Title, Vol 11 -
Kimo(3 Stanzas)
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
Placed 1'st...Thank You
Be joyful
Be joyful
Be joyful in hope
Be patient and live
Live long and prosper
Be patient in afflictions
More and more and all N all
Be faithful
Talk to God bout' everything
And in everything acknowledge all
Faithful in prayer, talk to Him
About everything
Be joyful
Inspired from Romans 12:12
8/14/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.©2018
Goal Oriented
Conquer the world with new shampoo
Buy more than one tube of toothpaste
Purchase two to get the third one free
Watch TV with potato chips and dip
Do it, just do it, really mean it this time
Take your treats seriously to the sofa
Savor every bite with each commercial
Stop indigestion by drinking green tea
Raise an eye brow between scenes like Spock
Avoid the “V” fingers thing; live long and prosper
Don't fall into the trap of appearing tacky
Know that snacks don't like that
Get real excited my little China doll
Stay in your box next to your cover
Keep the top off for better viewing
Remember to breath and God loves
To watch TV and loves you too
Wash your hair with new shampoo
If you want to enter porcelain heaven
Stay tuned for scenes from next season
Be goal oriented to that end
What I would tell someone young about the topic
In those moments of philanthropic
Number one would be
It will happen to you automatically you’ll see
Number two would have me say
Live life day to day it will happen anyway
Number three without a doubt
Enjoy each day with glee and feel free to shout it out
Number four is a golden rule
Stay in school and don’t be a fool
Number five you cannot skip
Sorrows will come and go though sometimes they are just a blip
Number six is all about trips
I mean those far and wide, not the kind that can end up in ticks
Number seven for those that care
Live long and prosper and always share
Number eight don’t hesitate
To see outside the box and co-create
Number nine if you have time
Leave a legacy that will shine
Number 10 to remember
Take family and friends alongside for the ride
Number 11 on your way to heaven
Express gratitude at every interlude
Number 12 will help you delve into the unknown
It is remembering that you are not alone
Number 13 is a must and goes beyond lust
It is to love till dust to dust
Andreas Simic©
PLAYING WITH CLICHÉS
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recycle plastics... what goes around comes around
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thirty-six twenty-four thirty-six... fit as a fiddle
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where there's muck there's money... all that glitters isn't gold
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see the facts... use a mirror... don’t get your knickers in a twist
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speak out or... has the cat got your tongue...
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history... good or bad... only time will tell
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true love... every cloud has a silver lining
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how times have changed but.. opposites will always attract...
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mother nature begs... recycle... don’t cry over spilt milk
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who told that lie... all is fair in love and war
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don't whisper... speak up or shut up
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be in it to win it... a bird in the hand is worth two in a bush
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recycle... live long and prosper
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at weddings... many a true word spoke in jest... i do...
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if only... speak now or forever hold your peace
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playing with words... isn't that a cliché...
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Inspired by Silent One's challenge Monoku #5 cliché
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry/contests/monoku_5_cliche_11070#MemberContestDescription
It's hard to imagine
There was ever a time
When we were strangers
Friends?
Not for two spirits who share
The affinity, admiration and respect
That we share
Brotherhood!
That's what defines us
Whether it's giving love through tough times
Or giving tough love
A shoulder to lean on
Or shouldering the weight
When the load is too heavy to carry alone
Do we always see eye to eye?
No.
Do we suffer permanent warm and fuzzies?
Nope.
Do we wish each other long life, health and prosperity?
Yep.
Would we do whatever we could
To help each other live long and prosper?
Absolutely.
I appreciate your love, brother...
I love you back.
Copyright 2016 Iger Rolyat All Rights Reserved
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