Arena
(from the point of view of ...)
Joie wrote a beautiful
poem one day
but then she lost
it.
She is very sorry about
that.
It was a very good poem.
-Noelle
-Joie
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Arena: or
The Bridge Crew Watches TV:
(a villanelle, in case you didn't know)
If he can make gunpowder
he can win—he said, eyes glued to the screen,
As if, by speaking louder
he can win—he said, eyes glued to the screen,
As if, by speaking louder
The man would hear. Time ran down the hour
like a dream,
if he can make gunpowder
like a dream,
if he can make gunpowder
All may yet be saved—what’s that? Strange-colored flour?
No—ingredients, a mineral-seam
as if, by speaking louder
No—ingredients, a mineral-seam
as if, by speaking louder
He would suddenly have the power
to step through, or make time freeze.
If he can make gunpowder
to step through, or make time freeze.
If he can make gunpowder
There would be no need
to conspire.
If he can make gunpowder.
As if. By speaking louder.
to conspire.
If he can make gunpowder.
As if. By speaking louder.
-Noelle
Star Trek: The Original Series - Season One (Remastered Edition)
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