Having a
craving
for adventure and mirth,
I went
on a trip to
the planet
called Earth.
Many
great wonders
are there for the seeing.
My
favorite? One species,
the strange "human being".
With
very large brains and
an opposable thumb,
They do
much that's smart but
a lot
that's just dumb.
With
technical skills,
they build to the sky!
Their
science knows "how",
just not
always "why".
They can
conquer disease, or
make bare land yield clover,
Or
succeed to excess till
there's
nothing left over.
Their
fire can cook gour-
met meals, oh so pretty,
Or
incinerate millions
who live in a
city.
Highways
and freeways,
so many they've got.
Each
serves many autos...
as a great
parking lot!
Unique
amongst creatures,
from north on to south,
The
human can speak and
put foot into
mouth!
Humans
are blessed with
the powers creative,
From
sophisticate artist
to innocent
native.
Shakespearean
sonnets,
analysis Freudian.
The
lit'rature most read?
Newspapers
tabloidian!
Rembrandt,
the portrait;
Picasso, the cube.
Most
popular artform?
'Tis called
the "boob tube".
Mozart,
grand opera;
and Brahams, lullaby.
Most
eminent music?
One "Louie,
Lou-i"!
Young
men like driving
their cars and their scooters.
But what
drives young men are
some things
they call "hooters"!
Many
young women
seek boys who are "bad",
Before
settling down with
one more like
their dad.
Somehow,
by means known
to the Lord up above,
Ladies
and gents may
fall truly in
love.
Couples
first take in
the falls of "Niagra".
Later
they take in
blue pills of
"Viagra".
They
love their dear babies,
through colic and croup,
Through
cuddling and cooing,
and copious
poop!
Children
are taught much
at home and in schools,
And
learn life in daydreams
and sandlots
and pools.
Fam'lies
do struggle,
through all sorts of weather,
Working
apart to
spend more
time together.
Most
people toil
but by some strange quirk,
Those
who get least
often do
the most work.
Faith in
a God-head
keeps most people sane,
Though
opposing beliefs may
turn sacred
profane.
Lust for
more power
may put war in their head.
Some
fight for peace. I
hope not all
end up dead.
They may
disagree and
may like to "kick butts",
Each apt
to be thinking,
"The other
guy's nuts!"
But
sometimes they say, "Let's
be 'Us', not just 'Me'."
And only
together
can they each
be free.
My faith
is that Earthlings
will survive quite a while,
As long
as they take life
with some
salt and a smile!