Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The Star Conflict

The sky cracked, as ships of unknown kinds arrived
Land and beings around the landing, barely survived
These beings of light, halos shimmering about them
We'd believed them angels, and nothing to doubt
When they spoke, the voices were not at all exalted
They shouted commands, demanding our surrender
Bearing bizarre powerful weapons, they assaulted us
I realized as I fled, how their beauty can deceive
I told all those around me to resist and not to believe
Before a victory was reached, many dead and dying
We would not surrender, we sent their remnant flying
If they returned, or did not, humans knew our home
We'd resist all invaders, Earth would be their tomb