Quarantine

Aliens (so-called by humans)
do possess a sense of humor--
or perhaps, a sense of propriety
and neighborly concern:
I know
for as I traveled
outside earth's outer atmosphere
I saw this sign up there
translated in several languages,
not of earth, of course, but
understandable to all and
this is what it said:

ADVICE! from Galactic Headquarters
to all space travelers entering this zone:
the blue one is planet earth, ancient
galactic insane asylum.
Its occupants are still very dangerous,
SO KEEP CLEAR!
Its quarantine has not been lifted yet.
If you value your sanity, or your life,
don't go down there!
Think of your wives and children,
for God's sake!

Sharran WindWalker

Archived 02/02/2010