(The Flipside To Yesterday’s Poem - The Watched)
What If, They Really Were There,
In Those Dark Rocky Mountain Caves,
That Night, By That Frozen Waterfall?
What If,
We Are Not Alone, On This Planet,
And We’re Not The Most Intelligent Species,
After All?
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Sunset was now finally arriving
Over their isolated, ancient home
It was now their favorite time of day
They could finally come out, to roam
They had resided here for countless eons
In their deep, dark, caverns, underground
Humanity, not knowing of their existence
Their ancient secret, had not yet been found
So many hundreds of thousands of years ago
They had foolishly attempted to befriend man
But they had quickly discovered the treachery
Of the Earth species, known as ‘Homo Sapiens’
They had once agreed to meet their distant cousins
For a very epic peace summit, now lost to history
But the human beings had deviously tricked them
They savagely pounced on their brethren, with glee
As the meadow where they had met, for peace
Very quickly ran blood red for Neanderthal Man
The survivors of this carnage, fled underground
Where they still live, according to an ancient plan
They are a very simple and wise ancient species
They take only what they need from Mother Earth
They don’t understand human hatred, greed, and lust
Their peaceful hearts are filled only with love and mirth
Their very sage ancestors decided, a very long time ago
To simply wait very patiently for the annihilation of man
They believe, that eventually, mankind will destroy itself
And they will then reclaim the Earth, to fulfill God’s plan
On this cold winter dusk in the vast Rocky Mountains
As they were once again, eagerly emerging for the night
Urgent warning murmurs quickly arose in the dark caverns
A lone human was spotted outside – filling them with fright
Some of the more curious beings among their kind
Had lingered at the cave entrances for a quick peek
At this lone Homo Sapiens, distant relation, of theirs
Whose visage appeared extremely frightening, not meek
And, as they once again retreated to their vast underground lair
A massive prayer vigil was held, by this ancient Neanderthal clan
“Dearest Heavenly Father Above, Who made all of Earth’s Creation,
We still patiently await the final obliteration, of this creature, called Man.”
©2009, Mr. Ed
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We will distroy ourselves
that for sure
Peace be with you
William
Ed you have penned a most thought provoking piece that truly causes shivers to anyone who realized that this can be true,for the arrogant assumption of mankind that we are the best doesn't show in the way we have conducted ourselves up to now, and with each passing day I fear we are getting worse not better, so I pray that those who are not numbered among the presumptious greedy ones, may be able to be numbered along with the ones you write about who are good and live with love and peace! Bravo on a soul stirring write, brother Pee wee!
Love,
tiger Lily
We still patiently await the final obliteration, of this creature, called Man.”
Sobering thoughts that give the reader pause for reflection, Ed. Thank you. Love and peace,
Regis
. . . and what a terrific 'flipside' it is . . . thanks for this!!
Best regards,
Lance
stan
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
I wouldn't mind, I could live on fruits and veggies.
Interesting topics addressed in your essay poems and stories...
I'll be reading, michael
Edvard the Elder
PS. Jersey Ed will not come out from the camping-wagon, nor Rufuz!
Man is hostile to anything that isn't like him or doesn't understand even if they are of the same species. You tell of these ancient people that escaped Homo Sapien man so well. I followed this story all the way through. Fantastic write.
Mary
Bless you my friend, a great write! Jasmin Horst