Infinitesimal
Unwelcomed intruders
a microscopic invasion,
stealthily enters
the equation
~
dark blobs form immediately
destroying healthy bonds
repeatedly
~
unseen by the naked eye,
infiltrated systems go
awry
~
mucous membranes; first defense
chest tightens, discomfort
relents
~
thermometers climb,
inflamed chords, cold chills
amplify
~
an alien replicates unchecked,
one goal in mind —
infect
~
science names the deadly strain,
can human life remain
sustained?
~
eradication, sometimes…
origin of species
mankind?
~
the infantry unleashes a storm,
healthy cells emerge;
reborn
~
the culprit remains to be seen,
I'd introduce them all to
a vaccine
~
from a top-secret lab or a meteorite,
aliens are hidden from us
out of sight...
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Lamar Wiggins
Creative writer in the Northeast US who loves the paranormal, mystery, true crime, horror, humor, fantasy and poetry. Take a chance, you'll be thoroughly entertained.
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Comments (21)
My alien was the Corona vaccine. But what a story you wrote from the innards of this poem. Both poem and story are excellent.
Wonderful poem and so apt for what's going on in the world today.
Hadn't seen this one before, but it's a good one. Well done, Lamar!
This is great, Lamar. Really, really good.
Wow Lamar! How very "X-Files" of you! This is such a cool concept!!
Very well done!
Oooo, I really love this concept that the aliens came up with the vaccines! Awesomeeee!
Whew all things covid or virus give me PTSD. This was well written!
I should not have read this today - My son just tested positive and I aint feeling too clever.
Just getting over another bout of it myself right now, I'd have been happy to introduce them! Well done.
L-bud ~ aka; Mr. Less than Infinitesimal Salacious ~ Mood Swinger. J-bud
Either the government did it or the aliens. One in the same? Well done!
Brilliant!
Oh that was awesome great original take on the E.T. Challenge well done
So unique! And you taught me some new words 😉🥰
I predict this will go "viral".
That was really good. Craftily written and thought provoking. Excellent job Lamar!!!
So… many… types… of germs! Great poem/story! Well written!
Ooooooh yeah!! This is so great, Lamar!! Definitely lots of these kinds of aliens among us 🫣🫣
This was fabulous!!! Loving it!!! I am home treating a virus low grade bronchitis. Your poem reminds me of Viruses - bronchitis, COVID, and flu.
This is such a wonderful entry to the challenge! I love the rhyme scheme. So relevant and well-written. Great job, Lamar!