Interplanetary Trick-or-Treat, a new poem by Melodious Zach

"Interplanetary Trick-or-Treat," by Melodious Zach.

© 2020 Z. W. Benton

By 1900 Centauri Time,

My vessel was stocked with new treats of mine.

My costume impressed,

for I was well-dressed

disguised as an Ektoribine.

Each planet on my route

Had given sweets and tasty loot

Except Rigel I,

they gave me none,

Just an apple, a toothbrush,

and a broken Venusian flute.

I locked my coordinates for Sol,

(the system that started it all)

Set my ship to cruise,

(What could I lose?)

and sat munching on a caramel popcorn ball.

I'd read Earth had delectable goodies,

though I'd never been.

Worst that could happen,

perhaps I'd make a friend!

I parked my sublight saucer

on a green near a house of white.

It was partly cloudy, so I turned on all my lights.

What ruckus, what fanfare!

I heard greeting bells!

Green-suited Terrans

Marched up to my silver shell.

I heard them yell to me,

My, were they excited!

I wondered what sweets awaited.

(and this without being invited!)

I tidied up my costume,

brushed crumbs off of my collar,

and straightened my headband

(that had only cost one Martian dollar!)

I opened the air lock,

I was ecstatic just to greet!

And in an imitation of Earth-speak,

said, "Trick or treat!"

[Original Photo by Benjamin Balaz. Artwork derivation © by Melodious Zach.]