Extraterrestrial

Upon the welcome mat, it stood,

A creature from another hood.

I stared at first; I admit I marveled,

I wondered how far this thing had traveled.

I looked at it; it looked right back,

Perhaps understanding it did lack.

But then it tried a friendly wave,

And I recalled how I ought to behave.

“Come in,” I said. “Please have a seat,

We haven’t had visitors in over a week.

Excuse the laundry, excuse the dishes,

With the whole family here, cleaning never finishes.”

“I beg your pardon, I don’t mean to pry,

But did I see you come down from the sky?

Is that your spaceship out there on the lawn?

Oh, don’t worry about it; it never gets shorn.”

“But if you’re from out of town, you surely need a tour!

A guide of your own to make especially sure

That you smell all the scents and see all the sights;

That you taste the best cuisine and meet the city right.”

But before we set out on our exploration,

I must introduce you with acclamation,

To a special someone, there’s no need to fear,

“Mum! We have a visitor here!”