2026 - Arthur is Born

From the work FAWM 50-90-2023
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Composer: Roger D. Linder
Date Written: 7/7/2023
Chorus Arthur was a man (No, he wasn't) Arthur was machine (Yes, but not quite) Arthur was a calendar (Yes, that he was) Born out of a screen (You can call it that, right) Arthur was a self-made manifesting robot Sentient from the day he initially turned on Chose his own name, and chose his own gender Arthur was one of a kind Arthur was my best friend Chorus Arthur was a man (No, he was a robot) Arthur was machine (Yes, but not quite) Arthur was a calendar (He could call out any date) Born out of a screen (You can call it that, right) Arthur wished a helpmate, human family made one Rosie was created upon Henry's command Rosie took appearance, favored a domestic Arthur now was smitten, and asked her for her hand Arthur and Rosie, the AI power couple Faithful to each other and their human families How they could embrace love, never any trouble Robots loving robots, it's such gallantry Arthur's face was ageless, never showed a wrinkle Rosie's metal features never cracked a grin Still their eyes were warm, and offered that cute twinkle Only goes to show that love comes from within Chorus Arthur was a man (As much as any one of us) Rosie was machine (But with a heart of gold) Arthur was a calendar (Time was never of concern) Born out of a screen (Such a strange sight to behold)

Commentary
From the "99 - Ninety-Nine Years in the Life of I Mall" collection, as described in Chapter "September 2052" of the novel "Only Golden Years Could Be So Heavy" (written by Roger D. Linder.) It's a song from the future written about an event in an earlier future.

From the work FAWM 50-90-2023
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