a/n I do not own anything to do with Star Trek, Paramount does
The Ultimate Injustice
Oh, hypocrites! How loud you cry!
What sympathy you show,
If something cute and furry is ill-treated.
But who has ever turned a hair,
Or even raised a brow,
When innocent computers are defeated?
How often in Trek episodes
Have you seen planets ruled
By smart machines; a colourful array,
With flashing lights and plastic bits,
Emitting bleeping sounds,
And multicoloured switches on display.
They aim to keep their people safe,
They simplify their wars,
For centuries their eco systems work.
And do they get reward for this?
Acknowledgement and praise?
Well no, they get unplugged by Captain Kirk.
Without compassion, care or thought,
Computers are destroyed.
By Vulcan logic-rendered ineffective.
They have no hope of victory
Against a Starfleet team,
Which frequently ignores the Prime Directive.
Yes-microchips are slaves to man,
Computers are unloved,
And smart machines are destined not to win,
And planet-aiding circuitry,
Regardless of intent,
Destroyed by Kirk ,so "real life" can begin.
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a/n and yes, LZ, I have slightly altered the last verse