Jack Horne Poet Rhyme

Spaceship

I landed on a likely world
And looked around for signs of life;
I saw a figure like a slug -
He asked me if I’d take his wife.

The alien was pretty grim;
I aimed my stun gun, fired at him,

Then sped away at record speed,
And left the planet and its moon.
I saw a star and headed there;
I’d reach that solar system soon.

I hope it’s better than the last
Because the Earth is dying fast…

Written 2nd March for Shadow’s Spaceship contest

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Poet Destroyer A March 31, 2014 at 10:14 PM JACK, Congratulations :) awesome winning poem..... XOX ~LINDA

Dr.Ram Mehta March 25, 2014 at 10:29 PM Enjoyed your creative write on spaceship and congrats on the fine win, jack

Shadow Hamilton March 25, 2014 at 3:27 PM Jack nice to see you in my contest congrats on placing enjoyable write hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen March 25, 2014 at 3:25 PM - CONGRATULATIONS YOUR CREATIVE WIN POEM: "SPACESHIP" JACK !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Johnson March 7, 2014 at 5:06 PM Maybe perfection's somewhere out there in the stars. But we common folk will never know stuck here driving our cars. Always enjoy your fun wit Jack. Peace. :)

Joyce Johnson March 5, 2014 at 5:13 PM Good luck in this contest Jack. I haven't tried this one yet. I wanted to let you know that I read your collaborative poem on Whispers. I tried to leave a comment but I haven't mastered the hows and whats of her site. I thought it was great and i know you write with a heavy heart. Hope you are doing well. Love, Joyce

Sara Kendrick March 3, 2014 at 6:11 AM Well, very imaginative work..A sense of humor about the possiblity of exploring the universe looking for a new home..Winning will be fun for you..Thanks for the visits by my page..Sara

Cecilia Macfarlane March 3, 2014 at 5:25 AM I guess you did not want the slug's wife, lol, very entertaining write Jack. Hugs

Russell Sivey March 2, 2014 at 10:52 PM What a lovely space treat you have described here for us my friend! This is a fabulous and phenomenal tale, and seemingly quite accurate [note: I wouldn't give my wife away!] It is so very true, that our planet is dying quickly, I just hope I am not around to see the end [maybe I'll be on that spaceship!] I surely loved reading this delightful poem here this evening! Great Work!!

Nette Onclaud March 2, 2014 at 4:19 PM darn spot on and so freshly made in a way that's not common. jack.. grreat job!.. huggs

Andrea Dietrich March 2, 2014 at 11:56 AM hey, there you go again being clever! I honestly had no idea how to do this contest. I should try to do a fun one like this one of yours. Thanks so much for catching up on my poems today, jack. I think you are one of the few who is reading almost all my poems!!

Tim Smith March 2, 2014 at 11:26 AM I like this..No matter where you go they are trying to get rid of a wife..lol

Robert Pettit March 2, 2014 at 10:53 AM I don't blame the alien for leaving the earth. I would also look for another planet. Good write.

Ilene Bauer March 2, 2014 at 10:27 AM nice one! i like this. good luck in the contest!