The Dream Goes On and on... and on...
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| Title: | The Dream Goes On and on... and on... |
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| Date(s): | 1990 (reprinted in 1993) |
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| Size: | digest-sized |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS |
| Language: | English |
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The Dream Goes On and on... and on... is a 12-page digest-sized zine consisting of a single poem by DeForest Kelley and at least one publicity shot.
It is the third and final poem by Kelley dealing with his experiences on Star Trek. He would often read it as part of his question and answer sessions at the Star Trek conventions in the late 80's early nineties. It was always a big hit with the fans. They were often on sale at the conventions at an official booth and were signed by Deforest.
See the entire poem here: Here, There, and Everywhere 2nd edition: 7 Years Ago Today.., Archived version
Excerpt
I don’t suppose they’ve ever been told
That all of us are growing old.
It seems to me the thing worth knowing
Is to simply try to keep on growing.
Similar Creations
Fans were very interested in Star Trek's stars, and this interest generated a lot of "side projects."
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, of course, had the for-profit option of big-name publishers, hence the large selection of offerings such as I Am Not Spock, Nimoy's poetry paperbooks, Shatner and Nimoy's spoken and singing LP albums and much more.
The actors with less attention, and therefore less money-making ability, were more available to fans and their fanworks. Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, and Kelley were much more willing to write poetry and introductions to zines, as well as creating small zines of their own.
Some examples:
- It Ain't the Lollipop! (Walter Koenig)
- The Big Bird's Dream (DeForest Kelley)
- The Dream Goes On (DeForest Kelley)
- The Dream Goes On and on... and on... (DeForest Kelley)
- The Lady's Alone Again Tonight by Nichelle Nichols, printed in Furaha #3
- The Machiavellian Principle is a 1982 Star Trek: TOS play by Walter Koenig. It was written to be sold at Ultimate Fantasy a disastrous convention which took place in the months following the second Star Trek movie.
