Alienated and Caffeinated

THIS POEM WAS INTENDED FOR ONE OF THE CHALLENGE CONTEST THAT HAD A THEME ABOUT "WHAT WOULD YOU FIRST INTRODUCE TO AN ALIEN." I ACCIDENTLY SUBMITTED IT TO THE GENERAL POETS FORUM AND NOW HERE IT REMAINS SADLY WITH NO REAL INTENT OTHER THAN A HUMOROUS TAKE ON THAT SUBJECT MATTER.

Dashing through the ozone

On a mission to explore

Check engine light just popped on

This happened once before

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A ball a flames I must eject

The magnetic force is true

This planet that I’m heading for

Is beautiful and blue

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My eyes gently opened

I’m surprised to be alive

I must relocate my craft

My mission’s to survive

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Holy hell, is that your ship

The Earth Man asked astonished

Just leave it there till the flames subside

He instructed and admonished

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We need to find you shelter

Forget that high-tech stuff

Some normal clothes and shoes

You’ll blend in well enough

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You ever heard of Starbucks

I asked my new found pal

After your long journey

It’s sure to do you well

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A few hot sips and suddenly

His Alien eyes expanded

After two espresso shots

He concurred and then demanded

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This mud-like liquid is quite divine

It’s match we’ve not discovered

Perhaps a new found source of fuel

My aircraft might have hovered

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This Heavenly concoction

Has quite the serious kick

Go easy my Galactic friend

Too much will make you sick

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His complexion turned a pale gray

As he relished this new mixture

I warned him once again

But he consumed it by the pitcher

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What’s the key ingredient

He asked with a nervous stutter

That would be “Caffeine” my friend

It kicks you in the rudder

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The flames had finally simmered

As he rushed back to his Craft

Adios, my new found friend

I waved and smiled and laughed