If I paint an apple to look like a peach
Underneath is still an apple
A box of crayons has many colors
If the box is empty, are the colors gone?
Do they no longer exist?
Were they imagined all along?
Are we the only lifeform?
Simply because we see no others
Are we wise or are we fools?
To think there are no others
Why is this such an impossibility?
When did we become so arrogant
We walk the edge of lunacy
The answers are all around us
We only need to seek
Close our eyes and look within
Shut out all noise to begin
Open up the inner eye
Think of a special place
Walk on another planet
Envision another race
Lifeforms much like ours
Different skin but same face
You extend a hand in greeting
But are met with wrath
This person screams and begins to run
Shocked, you turn to look back
Expecting to see something there
All you see is your shadow
Puzzled you look forward again
But there is no sign of that man
Everything grows quiet
An eerie feeling abounds
Goosebumps are scared and even run off
Nothing is hanging around
It was then I heard the thunder
A storm must be approaching
Everyone must have run for cover
I felt something encroaching
It was then to my amazement
I knew what was the trouble
These beings are afraid of me
I need to hide, on the double
They fear I do not come in peace
They fear I brought others
It was then that I realized
We’re all sisters and brothers
In fact, we are no different
No green, bugged-eyed monsters
They share the same fear as us
What if an alien invasion occurs?
And also like Earthlings
They jumped to conclusions
Choosing to hunt me down
Believing I am an invasion
At this point I came to realize
My mind had begun to wander
For I was safe within my own bed
Not running for my life instead
I glimpse out of my window
To gaze up at the stars
Knowing that life is out there
Not much different from ours
If I paint an apple to look like a peach
Underneath is still an apple
Are we the only lifeform?
Simply because we see no others
Are we wise or are we fools?
To think there are no others
Renee Robinson
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