Spock Poem by Denis Martindale

A child of Vulcan long ago,
Half-human from the start,
Tormenting feelings yet to know
That could tear him apart...
Enduring other children's taunts,
Their jibes and jabs of pain,
Throughout his life each memory haunts,
Still striving to remain...

They spurred him on to prove himself,
To always be the best,
To use his cunning and by stealth
Make sure that he impressed...
And driven by the Vulcan blood,
Traditions crushed his soul,
To overcome the human flood,
Tame it with self-control...

The scientific method learnt,
Mathematics served him well,
Each accolade was truly earnt,
While logic cast its spell...
Then came the choice he had to make,
Embrace the Vulcan mind,
The solemn path then forced to take,
All feelings left behind...

To him, it was his destiny,
His wisest choice, of course,
To sacrifice humanity,
A life without remorse...
No surge of joy, no smiles, no tears,
Emotions chilled within,
Robotic thoughts to fill his years,
No tempting thoughts to sin...

Yet in those thoughts that must endure,
Tranquillity and peace,
A servant to that higher law
That Vulcans seek to please...
Yet Starfleet offered him his chance,
Adventure and prestige,
Perhaps the future to enhance,
As yet beyond his reach...

The Universe had much to share,
That's why he left his home,
With warp drive speeds beyond compare,
Both time and space to roam...
To boldly go, where none had gone,
In strength and not alone,
Against all odds to carry on,
Exploring worlds unknown...

Thus Spock became the man he was,
Green-blooded through and through,
Accepting logic as his cross,
Respected by the crew...
The stern-faced man who seemed so wise,
Whatever should occur,
The Captain's friend on Enterprise,
The Science Officer...

A stubborn man, obeying rules,
As if they were enough
To combat rebels, mixed up fools
And those that fell in love...
But when love dies, what's left to live?
Consider what's been lost...
I'd rather love, my heart to give,
Than like you, count the cost...


Denis Martindale, copyright, September 2013.


The poem is based on Star Trek's Mr Spock,
half-Vulcan, half-human, green-blooded and
logical, possessing intellect, dignity and loyalty.