Asteroid

It was forecast by the astronomers And across the world it caused a stir The asteroid would pass close by And it would be seen in the sky nearby Some religions took it as a sign Of the end of the world time So we waited and scanned the heavens For the astral traveller as it was driven The long-awaited day finally was here As the asteroid became visible so near But it didn’t behave as the scientists expected For it slowed and went into orbit as a moon unintended Then the ocean’s tides changed with this new moon With floods and droughts across the world quite soon When both moons are in the night sky There is enough light to read a book by. © Paul Warren Poetry