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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