A Warning To Aliens

When sharks kill people we go hunt them,
though the sea's not our home, it is theirs,
and when we trespass and get kicked in the ass
do the same thing to Lions and bears.
The Aztecs fell foul of the Spanish,
the Incas wiped out by them too,
later Western marauders extended their borders
and took out Commanche and Sioux.
On the side of the Pioneer space probe
you'll find a gold anodized plaque,
in the 70's we sent it, to you we have lent it
but one day we would like it back.
The plaque has a man and a woman,
man's hand raised in peace as you'll see,
but when we cross new frontiers
I think that my main fear
is you won't understand irony.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Michaels Avatar
September 1, 2017 at 7:35 AM
Interesting, insightful, clever and humorous - all wrapped up nicely. I've a feeling that it will be the human race that comes unstuck the next time around - our precious commodities and resources traded for alien fire water!! Well done, Viv...
Capitano Avatar
August 10, 2017 at 7:15 AM
Very cool Viv and a subject dear to my heart; the universe is a big place and we are not alone.
Dietrich Avatar
July 25, 2017 at 6:38 PM
GREAT warning poem this is, Viv. Irony indeed!! I am sure they are way ahead of us in understanding many more things than we humans understand
Murray Avatar
July 19, 2017 at 4:47 PM
Hey soldier. Loads of ammunition still I see. Next round please.
Wigley Avatar
July 25, 2017 at 12:53 AM
mwah. (or, 'x')
One Avatar
July 15, 2017 at 10:55 AM
Hey Viv, hope you are well.nice write my friend
Wigley Avatar
July 15, 2017 at 11:25 AM
Thanks, Silent, still soldiering on Regards, Viv
Turner Avatar
July 15, 2017 at 7:10 AM
We may come in peace but they better not have any gold or oil. cause if they do we'll find a way to steal it.
Wigley Avatar
July 15, 2017 at 11:26 AM
We shall trade beads for it, Daniel. Thanks for dropping by. Regards, Viv
Leong Avatar
July 15, 2017 at 3:52 AM
humorous, very nice! good blend of words and wonderful choice of imagery. i actually saw that space plaque! :) cheers!
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