Fractured Verse, by Chinook6 

With apologies to William Blake's "The Tyger" (1793) 

Neroon! Minbari! burning bright
In the Starfire Wheel of light,
Perturbed by Shakiri's spineless showing,
You took command, and now are glowing.

Lennier, the one-lunged, now is grinning:
The competition pool is thinning.
He stares into the swirling flame
And bids adieu to What's-his-name.

Delenn, though sun-burned, dress a-dinged,
Notes her hair's not even singed.
Will John like the new her, tanned?
Or will her future be un-manned?

Great Maker killed another guester:
Kosh, Dukhat, Morden, who's next? Bester?
Even Marcus fans are quaking
After Alyt Neroon's fierce baking.

A cloud of dust, a puff of smoke:
Star Rider Clan's short one more bloke.
Just like Branmer, Neroon is scattered
Into ash and anti-matter.

Neroon! Minbari! burning bright
In the Starfire Wheel of light,
In the Saloon you're immortalized
When we play "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes."
 


- Originally posted to the Neroon folder (home of the Neroon Saloon, Lagoon, and Grill) of the AOL B5 boards. -