Saturday, April 21, 2012

National Poetry Month: Balance of Terror

Balance of Terror
(from the point of view of the Romulan Commander)

They
 Beat
  Us
    In
     Battle,
      I
       Have
        To
          Destroy
            The
              Ship,
                Myself
                  And
                    My
                      Crew,
                         ...Go
                                  o
                                  d
                                  b
                                  y
                                  e.
                                     .
                                        .
                            
-Joie

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Balance of Terror
The Balance

The important thing
was the balance.
Without it, there would be war,
yet again—
but with that fragile balance,
ever shifting,
ever changing,
it was avoided.
Before our eyes, we saw
the Balance tip—
and right with the destruction of a ship.

-Noelle

 Star Trek: The Original Series - Season One (Remastered Edition)

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