Stranger At Door
Listen to poem:
What if an Alien
knocked on your door
would you be shocked
at the intrusion?
Just "Hang on will Yah",
the eggs are burning.
Would Google do
a translation?
Perhaps, perhaps not.
Perhaps DuckDuckGo?
Hand gestures may work
but what if the being
had tentacles?
What if the being had
no eyes as such,
no ears to hear
a conversation.
Blurts to blubs,
hand gestures, grunts,
sighs of surprise,
clearly fall flat
for such a momentous
occasion.
"Can you call back tomorrow"
"When I'm dressed"
"The kids would like to meet Yah"
I'll be better prepared,
next time.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-57749238
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-tell-if-extraterrestrial-visitors-are-friend-or-foe/
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Copyright © John Anderson | Year Posted 2021
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