aliens traverse the universe seeking out intelligent lifeforms
to share knowledge and make friendly contact
they approach earth and detect advanced technologies with space travel capabilities
they make a rapid descent towards North America
scans reveal urban areas with lots of air traffic and radar
not wanting to trigger a hostile response to an invasion
they decide to land on a remote mountain top
After landing they step out and observe a small flying object overhead
they scan for weapons but its just an eagle gliding by
aliens stumble on railroad tracks and are very puzzled
why are these metal rails bolted to the ground they ponder
their inspection is interrupted by an approaching steam train
hissing puffing blowing snorting fills the air as the aliens hide
scans show no weapons but water and carbon lifeforms
is this a living being with an endoskeletal they wonder
as the train passes the aliens get a visual of lifeforms inside the train
scans show the lifeforms are not in distress
the train pushes on up the mountain as the aliens regroup
trying to understand what they have just witnessed about earth dwellers
they have space technology but still run around in steam powered vehicles
aliens conclude earth dwellers are not yet advanced enough to make contact
they take off and go into orbit to consider their options
the train comes back down the mountain and pulls into the station
space cadet passengers disembark as the eagle soars overhead
they were taking a ride before their next space mission
telling the engine driver it was more fun than riding a rocket
aliens decide leave earth orbit and return again in 2000 years
the eagle soars as the steam train leaves the station
space cadets assemble at a NASA launch pad
embarking on a mission to explore the universe for intelligent life forms
Cheeky Monkey Poetry 