The Aliens

They gazed out the window down under.
Then leaned against the hazy glass.
Their arms outstretched in wonder.
As all the humans passed.
Were they waving hi?
Or saying bye?
Then they flew.
Through blue.
Gone.




Samia Ali Arroyo
For nette onclaud's 'Imagination' contest
June 9, 2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Susan Avatar
April 20, 2013 at 12:32 AM
oh I like how you did this from their point of view! makes me wonder... :)
O'Leary Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 7:12 AM
A 'nonet' is an interesting form... you have done wonders with it! Terry
Salama  Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 7:21 AM
Hi Terry, Thank you very much for your comment! :)
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 3:47 PM
A belated congrats on your win, Samia! I knew this one would do well. Have a great weekend. Love and Blessings, Rhonda
Salama  Avatar
June 15, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Hi Rhonda, Thank you so much. I do appreciate your kinds words. You have a great weekend too! :)
Kostman Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 4:14 PM
congrats! good write!
Salama  Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Hi Jane, Thank you very much. :)
Kendrick Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Cccccongrats on your win..Sara
Salama  Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 4:49 PM
LOL - Thank you very much Sara! :)
Brown Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Congratulations on your win in Nette's "Imagination" contest Samia. Love, Carol
Salama  Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Hi Carol, Thank you very much! :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 4:33 AM
Congratulations Samia perhaps they were the same aliens as mine ha ha xx
Salama  Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 5:07 AM
Hey Mandy, I think they were! LOL Thank you! :)
Pritts Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Very nice. It takes a tremendous amount of thought, talent and dedication to produce such a poem. You clearly have all three. Well done on the contest. Rockman :-)
Salama  Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 5:06 AM
Hey Rockman, Thank you so much for your kind comment! You know that I appreciate it! :)
A   Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 9:11 PM
SAMIA, congratulations in Nette's imaginations contest ;-) Good night*PD
Salama  Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 5:05 AM
Hi PD Thank you very much! Good night! :)
Guzzi Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 3:08 PM
wee aliens aye!! Thanks for stopping by my writes! Light & Love
Salama  Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Yesssss! LOL, You're welcome Debbie, and thank you! :)
Kendrick Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Got a chuckle..Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading your entry into the contest..Good luck..Sara
Salama  Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Hey Sara, Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you liked it! :)
Horne Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 1:03 PM
love this imaginative write, my friend
Salama  Avatar
June 12, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Hi Jack, Thank you so much! :)
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
June 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Excellent interpretation! I love it!! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
Salama  Avatar
June 10, 2012 at 4:41 AM
Thank you very much Rhonda. I do appreciate your comment! :)
Debole Avatar
June 9, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Like this! - Gail
Salama  Avatar
June 10, 2012 at 4:40 AM
Thank you so much Gail! :)
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2012 at 8:13 PM
I think Nette will really like this. It's very creative.
Salama  Avatar
June 10, 2012 at 4:38 AM
Hey Andrea, I hope she does. Thank you very much! :)
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