UFO

I saw something in the sky

the other night, something I’d waited

my whole life to see, something

that didn’t belong to the geometry

of the sky and the spin of stars

and I was afraid, I got my gun;

Stood in the driveway, in my slippers

and my threadbare robe, with

a pistol in my hand, chambered

ready to shoot whatever came

my way and it occurred to me

I’d waited my whole life for

it to happen, and when it did,

I was afraid… but ready to act;

I think that’s how I intend

to live the rest of my life,

waiting for the geometry

to change, possibly afraid,

but ready, pistol

in my hand, chambered

ready to shoot.

Reviews

[Clif]

In Communion, after being abducted by aliens, Whitley almost accidently shot his wife with a shotgun. And Barney Hill also had a gun in his pocket when he and Betty were taken aboard a UFO.

[JR]

I didn't know that, thanks.