From: "Ventura33" Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative Subject: NEW TOS Ode to a Ripped Shirt (K) [PG] Lines: 30 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 Message-ID: Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:54:52 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 69.135.206.129 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: fe2.columbus.rr.com 1090860892 69.135.206.129 (Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:54:52 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:54:52 EDT Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Title: Ode to a Ripped Shirt Series: TOS ; Kirk; rated PG. Author: Ventura33 http://www.ventura33.com Summary: A shirtless Kirk sonnet. Need I say more? Disclaimer: Abject apologies to Shakespeare and Roddenberry. Paramount, on the other hand, has certainly done worse... --------------------------------------------------------- Shall I compare Kirk's pecs to summer's heat? His handsome bod's more sizzling by far. Our valiant Captain never knows defeat While battling, shirt-deprived, from star to star. James T., in the arena, strikes a pose -- What gladiator ever looked so buff? He doesn't need a shirt to vanquish foes; Swift kicks from Starfleet boots are quite enough. Too bad the broadcast censors couldn't find Good reason to dispense with pants, as well. Regrettably, our Captain's cute behind Is only seen in fanfic kiss-and-tell. What superman can rival Jim Kirk's brawn? Well... when it comes to pecs, there's always "Khaaaaaaan!" NewMessage: