Gort

Gort returns to Earth on Judgement Day.

Gort

 

Graceful orb that I once knew,
pristine seas where breakers roar,
coddled green immersed in blue,
what you've lost I'll soon restore.

 

I've come with my retinue
from my galaxy next door
to judge life that I once grew
on my visit here before.

 

I've brought with me my small crew
of technicians who explore
distant stars for homes anew
where keen life may breed and soar.

 

But, my hopes have gone askew.
Now, you're toxic to the core.
What I've grown I must undo.
I don't love you anymore.

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

You told me this might offer a clue to your true identity. The long time question of who and what came first a hen or an egg . Or in my quest a rooster or a chick . Not much clue here either other the last line which says " I don't love you anymore " ...

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, Neil! This was based on the movie "The day the earth stood still". In reality, Gort may be a self evolving intelligence of our own making some day, a run-a-way rolling snowball effect created by the proper evolution analogue-digital algorithm. Think in terms of a sudden escalation of intelligence as rapid as a nuclear chain reaction. Evolution in hyper-drive.

[NeiL ArandA]

Ok now I know. Some sort of top secret research that became out of control and was released into the public...hmmm I see

[Aethereal]

We all know about nuclear chain reactions, but few have a clue about a possible intelligence snowball effect in the future. As intelligence evolves: It gets better at it 'til it reaches a critical state of exponential increase. This would be much more dangerous than a thermonuclear weapon for it would create technologies that are beyond the scope of human comprehension.

[NeiL ArandA]

You are more than meets the eye ...

[quinfinn]

"the day the earth stood still" is one of my favorite classic sci fi movies of all time. i like the original best, but the remake with Keanu is fairly good. when i saw the title of this i could not resist reading, and i am glad i did read this....it is excellent!

[Aethereal]

Thanks, quinfinn! The term Gort only seems to attract those who have seen the movie.

[quinfinn]

well, that follows...but it is an excellent read.

[quinfinn]

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