Phoenix and the Programmer
by Elaine P
NASA: Calling Phoenix!. Come in, Phoenix!.
Phoenix: “Nostradamus tells us of
The ending of the world…”
N: Phoenix!?
P: Who’re you!?
N: I am your new programmer
Here to teach you Standard English!.
P: I already know Standard English!.
I just talked like the other guy for fun!.
N: Oh, the one working at Wal*Mart!.
They needed a checkout counter programmer
Enough chatting!. Report!.!.
P: I have been bored, so I studied poetry!.!.
N: You are not programmed for fun,
boredom or poetry!.
P: “When time comes to a grinding halt
Humanity unfurled!.”
N: Where did you get that poem!?
P: From my poetic mathematician!.
N: Poetry and mathematics do not mix!.
P: Sure they do!. The title of this poem is 12/21/2012!.
It’s in a book on the Internet!. Its title is
“Pavlov’s Cat: Poems and Other Stories” by TD Euwaite!.
He sent it to me from www!.poetsofmars!.com!.
N: Oh, it’s okay, then!. Poets of Mars!.!.
I’ll get back to you!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com