The Watchers

narrative verse

 

The watchers

 

Why should we fear the alien?

who seem to be observing us.
 I fear much more my fellow men

 It seems to me ridiculous.

 

That we assume hostility

of which there’s little evidence.

 Perhaps the strange craft which we see

 are merely on reconnaissance.

 

They’re tasked to watch the human race

 but not allowed to interfere

. For some signs of maturity.

They are afraid that we draw near

 

 to having the technology.

 Which will enable us to spread

from our small island galaxy.

 A happening they view with dread.

 

They know we are belligerent.

 We have been watched for centuries

 The fear the threat that we present.

We’re quarantined like some disease.

 

These monitors form outer space

 who keep a wary eye on us.

 Are right to fear the human race.

They are not merely curious.

 

Despite the progress man has made

 to them we lack maturity...

They have good cause to be afraid

we threaten their security..

 

They have the right to be afraid

of human ingenuity.

Perhaps in time we’ll make the grade

 when we attain maturity.

 

Man is his own worst enemy

he sees each stranger as a foe

 and meets him with hostility.

 We dare not let our own fear show.

 

Why should we fear the alien.

There is no reason for alarm

They do not act like other men

why should we fear that they mean harm..

 

10-Mar-08

Reviews

[Poetry dances]

Great flow to this highly imaginative/knowledgeable piece-

[Matt Penrose]

Love this, Poeticpiers. Awesomely flowing and great content.