Ever since he first growled onto our screens in Star Trek: The Next Generation, in 1987, we’ve loved Worf (Michael Dorn). He’s Trek royalty now, after featuring prominently in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. And the TNG films. What would Worf think of Chrsitmas, if the crew were to celebrate it? Find out here! Worf’s speaking parts are in bold type in this week’s poem. Sounds about right, too . . .
“Come on now Worf,
this is a time for joy;
pull that cracker,
you might find a toy”
“Have some turkey,
maybe try roast goose?”
“No thanks, Captain,
I’ll stick with my prune juice”
“Don’t be a Scrooge
Worf. Won’t you try a hat?”
“Have mine, said Data”
“No. I will not try that”
“Today would be
the perfect day to die
I so hate Christmas
Why can’t we have blood pie?”
“Loo over there,
beneath the Christmas tree
Go on, unwrap it”
“Ooh. Is that for me?
A Bat’leth! Yes!
Check out its shiny blade!
Okay. I admit
that’s my Christmas made!
“I’ll pull crackers;
wear daft hats like you fools,
eat dead roast birds
Like bat’leths, Christmas rules!”
All words by Benjamin Francis Cassidy
Illustration by L. A. Cassidy
There we have it: evidence of the true power of Christmas! It can even melt the heart of a fierce Klingon – Worf (well, it took a new Bat’leth). Who wouldn’t love to see Worf don a full Santa suit? This is the first of our seasonal specials at May The Verse Be With You. We’ll be on hand to keep you entertained each Friday in December. See all you wonderful readers next week for more festive fun!
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Sir, I protest! I am not a merry man!
Get thee back to Quonos.