Sonnet X51
Extraterrestrial challenge entry
By Ben HenleyPublished 2 months ago • Updated 2 months ago • 1 min read
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Shall I compère thee through a summer’s day?
In balmy climes the Earth shows her best face.
Although our ultraviolet levels may
Prove halmful to thy pallid carapace.
Behold! Our planet has an axial slant;
This hemisphere now basks in golden rays.
Please drop that probe and mind-control implant;
Let's frolick in green parks and tranquil bays!
Release me from this stuffy UAP,
And breathe fresh air beneath our yellow sun!
Thy compound eyes grow dim - but what ails thee?
Thy respiration slows - u ok hun?
Note: specimen can't breathe, or move, or see,
In temperatures exceeding 83*.
* 83 Fahrenheit or 28 Celsius.
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Comments (5)
Ha Ha, Ha! Love it and loved the way you upturned Billy's sonnet. Well done and congratulations on your win.
Congrats
Fun take on a classic, with a nice twist. Enjoyed your poem!
Congrats!
Apparently an ill prepared landing party. Lol. Nice job.